
The Book of Proverbs
A survey of modern study
R. Norman Whybray(Author)
Brill (Publisher)
Published on 1. September 1995
Book
Leather / fine binding
X, 184 pages
978-90-04-10374-0 (ISBN)
Description
This volume, the first of its kind, surveys Proverbs studies from 1870 to the present day. It describes theories of origins and background (affinities with international wisdom, supposed rootage in court, school and tribal wisdom), literary and structural aspects such as the nature of Hebrew poetry and the composition of the proverb collections, the special problems of chapters 1-9, 22:16-24:34 and 30-31, theological ideas (especially relationships with Egyptian wisdom texts and with characteristic Old Testament teaching), date, text and versions.
This work will be of interest to all teachers and students of Proverbs, but is especially directed to the needs of those preparing or directing doctoral dissertations.
The bibliography lists 350 books and articles, all of which are discussed in the text and notes.
This work will be of interest to all teachers and students of Proverbs, but is especially directed to the needs of those preparing or directing doctoral dissertations.
The bibliography lists 350 books and articles, all of which are discussed in the text and notes.
Reviews / Votes
'...a masterpiece of scholarship...Whybray's book is an absolute must for every biblical of proverbial scholar's bookshelf.'Friedemann W. Golka, Journal of Semitic Studies, 2000.
'...valuable survey...'
James L. Crenshaw, Religious Studies Review, 1998.
'As a bibliographic resource, this volume will provide indispensable aid for research in Proverbs.'
Paul Overland, Ashland Theological Journal, 2003.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Leiden
Netherlands
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Cloth
With dust jacket
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 165 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
508 gr
ISBN-13
978-90-04-10374-0 (9789004103740)
Schweitzer Classification
Person
R.N. Whybray, D.Phil., D.D. (Oxon.) is Emeritus Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament Studies at the University of Hull, England.