Old Testament Wisdom: An Introduction

by JamesL.Crenshaw (Author)

• New

  Paperback
  1999

  $31.45

  This expanded edition of Crenshaw's popular book takes stock of the wealth of new material produced by contemporary interpreters to provide an invaluable asset for anyone wishing to understand the rich and complex legacy of wisdom literature.

• New

  Paperback
  2010

  $34.92

  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.