Wisdom in revolt [[electronic resource] ] : metaphorical theology in the Book of Job / / Leo G. Perdue

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910453110503321
• Autore: Perdue Leo G
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Sheffield, : Almond Press, 1991
• ISBN: 1-281-80412-6; 9786611804121; 0-567-64901-6
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (297 p.)
• Collana: Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; ; 1; Bible and literature series ; ; 29
• Disciplina: 223.1
• Soggetti: Wisdom literature - Criticism, interpretation, etc; Metaphor in the Bible; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Abbreviations; PART I. METAPHORICAL THEOLOGY AND MYTHIC PARADIGMS; Chapter 1 THE THEOLOGY OF WISDOM LITERATURE: ISSUES AND APPROACHES; Chapter 2 METAPHORS OF COSMOLOGY AND MYTHIC PARADIGMS; Chapter 3 METAPHORS OF ANTHROPOLOGY AND MYTHIC PARADIGMS; PART II. WISDOM IN REVOLT; Chapter 4 INTERPRETING THE BOOK OF JOB: PRELIMINARY ISSUES; Chapter 5 DIVINE JUDGMENT AND HUMAN DESTINY: THE NARRATIVE TALE AND THE OPENING SOLILOQUY; Chapter 6 DIVINE JUSTICE AND HUMAN SLAVERY: THE FIRST CYCLE; Chapter 7 PROTEST AND REVOLT: THE SECOND AND THIRD CYCLES AND THE OATH OF INNOCENCE; Chapter 8 FALL AND JUDGMENT: THE SPEECHES OF GOD AND THE NARRATIVE TALEPART III: THE RETURN TO NAÏVETÉ AND CONCLUDING SUMMARY; Chapter 9 THE RETURN TO FIRST NAÏVETÉ: THE SEARCH FOR WISDOM AND THE SPEECHES OF ELIHU; Chapter 10 WISDOM IN REVOLT: CONCLUDING SUMMARY; Select Bibliography; Index of Biblical References; Index of Authors; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; V; W; Z
• Sommario/riassunto: Once the 'poor relation' of biblical theology, Wisdom is now assuming a central role in the reconstruction of Israelite religion and the formation of scripture. This clear yet sophisticated study brings together creation, anthropology, myth, narrative, metaphor and much else in a comprehensive synthesis representing the fruits of nearly two decades of research by a leading student of Wisdom.