by JamesL.Crenshaw (Author)
For thirty years, James Crenshaw's Old Testament Wisdom has been the premier introduction to the wisdom books of the Old Testament. That tradition continues with this newly updated edition. This popular textbook introduces readers to the wisdom tradition as well as the biblical books of Proverbs, Job, Ecclesiastes, Sirach, and the Wisdom of Solomon. In addition, Crenshaw offers expert analysis of the legacy of wisdom in other parts of the canon and in other cultures, offering new insights and fresh perspectives that can only come from one so well versed on the significance of Old Testament wisdom.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 320
Edition: 3
Publisher: Westminster/John Knox Press
Published: 01 Mar 2010
ISBN 10: 0664234593
ISBN 13: 9780664234591
Crenshaw's treatment delights the scholar while not stultifying the student. It deserves a prize
for scholarship and insight. --James Chukwuma Okoye, CSSp, The Bible Today, July 2010 p.234