Wealth and Poverty in the Instruction of Amenemope and the Hebrew Proverbs
Title | Wealth and Poverty in the Instruction of Amenemope and the Hebrew Proverbs PDF eBook |
Author | Harold C. Washington |
Publisher | Society of Biblical Literature |
Pages | 264 |
Release | 1994 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
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Wealth and Poverty in the Instruction of Amenemope and the Hebrew Proverbs
Title | Wealth and Poverty in the Instruction of Amenemope and the Hebrew Proverbs PDF eBook |
Author | Harold C. Washington |
Publisher | |
Pages | 372 |
Release | 1992 |
Genre | Bible |
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Wealth and Poverty in the Book of Proverbs
Title | Wealth and Poverty in the Book of Proverbs PDF eBook |
Author | R. Norman Whybray |
Publisher | A&C Black |
Pages | 133 |
Release | 1990-10-01 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0567249034 |
This is not a sociological study in the technical sense. Its aim is simply to review the internal evidence of a single Old Testament book about attitudes towards what is now universally recognized as one of the most serious problems facing the world today: the unequal distribution of this world's goods. The study shows that there are some fundamental assumptions common to all sections of Proverbs: that wealth, unless acquired by dishonest or unscrupulous means, is a good rather than an evil, and that poverty as a feature of society is an evil which may to some extent be alleviated in particular cases but for which there is no universal cure.
Wisdom in Transition
Title | Wisdom in Transition PDF eBook |
Author | Samuel L. Adams |
Publisher | BRILL |
Pages | 329 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9004165665 |
This volume considers a major shift among Jewish sages during the Second Temple period, as certain authors moved from an earthly focus to a belief in individual immortality. Egyptian instructions and the book of Proverbs are examined for necessary background. The colorful responses of Qoheleth and Ben Sira to an emergent belief in the afterlife are also discussed. 4QInstruction, the largest Wisdom text from the Dead Sea Scrolls corpus, demonstrates this shift to an eschatological understanding. This book considers the diverse reasons for the changes that one finds in 4QInstruction, especially the issue of social context. It will prove useful to those interested in Wisdom literature, the Dead Sea Scrolls, apocalypticism, and the development of beliefs in the afterlife.
The Discourse of Wealth And Poverty in the Book of Proverbs
Title | The Discourse of Wealth And Poverty in the Book of Proverbs PDF eBook |
Author | Timothy J. Sandoval |
Publisher | BRILL |
Pages | 251 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9004144927 |
"The Discourse of Wealth and Poverty in the Book of Proverbs" includes a discussion of "proverbs and metaphor," reviews previous studies of wealth and poverty in Proverbs, offers in-depth analyses of particular passages in Proverbs, and suggests a possible social-historical setting for the book.
The Book of Proverbs, Chapters 1-15
Title | The Book of Proverbs, Chapters 1-15 PDF eBook |
Author | Bruce K. Waltke |
Publisher | Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing |
Pages | 748 |
Release | 2004-10-14 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9780802825452 |
Over twenty-five years in the making, this much-anticipated commentary promises to be the standard study of Proverbs for years to come. Written by eminent Old Testament scholar Bruce Waltke, this two-volume commentary is unquestionably the most comprehensive work on Proverbs available. Grounded in the new literary criticism that has so strengthened biblical interpretation of late, Waltke's commentary on Proverbs demonstrates the profound, ongoing relevance of this Old Testament book for Christian faith and life. A thorough introduction addresses such issues as text and versions, structure, authorship, and theology. The detailed commentary itself explains and elucidates Proverbs as "theological literature." Waltke's highly readable style -- evident even in his original translation of the Hebrew text -- makes his scholarly work accessible to teachers, pastors, Bible students, and general readers alike.
The Instruction of Amenemope
Title | The Instruction of Amenemope PDF eBook |
Author | James Roger Black |
Publisher | |
Pages | 716 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | Egyptian literature |
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