Understanding Wisdom Literature Conflict and Dissonance in the Hebrew Text |
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| Author:
| Penchansky, David |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8028-6706-3 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2012 |
| Publisher: | William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $37.99 |
Book Description:
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Israelite wisdom, literature, David Penchansky argues, records the disputes of ancient sages over basic human questions: What is the purpose of life? Is God just? Why do we suffer? Does God even exist? Penchansky sees confl icting answers to these questions in Proverbs, Job, Ecclesiastes, Ben Sira, and the Wisdom of Solomon -- and does not try to h
Israelite wisdom, literature, David Penchansky argues, records the disputes of ancient sages over basic human questions: What is the purpose of life? Is God just? Why do we suffer? Does God even exist? Penchansky sees confl icting answers to these questions in Proverbs, Job, Ecclesiastes, Ben Sira, and the Wisdom of Solomon -- and does not try to h