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Roots of Wisdom

- The Oldest Proverbs of Israel and Other Peoples

About Roots of Wisdom

In this book, Claus Westermann argues that Israel's early wisdom literature grew out of an oral tradition reflecting an agrarian setting. Dealing primarily with Proverbs 10-31, Westermann demonstrates how the wisdom literature evolved into a form of poetry that had greater universal appeal as the people of Israel became more urbanized. A...

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780664255596
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 188
  • Published:
  • December 31, 1994
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: December 6, 2024

Description of Roots of Wisdom

In this book, Claus Westermann argues that Israel's early wisdom literature grew out of an oral tradition reflecting an agrarian setting. Dealing primarily with Proverbs 10-31, Westermann demonstrates how the wisdom literature evolved into a form of poetry that had greater universal appeal as the people of Israel became more urbanized. A...

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