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Record Nr.

UNINA9910455092503321

Autore

Adams Samuel L. <1970->

Titolo

Wisdom in transition [[electronic resource] ] : act and consequence in Second Temple instructions / / by Samuel L. Adams

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Leiden ; ; Boston, : Brill, 2008

ISBN

1-282-39819-9

9786612398193

90-474-3314-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (328 p.)

Collana

Supplements to the Journal for the study of Judaism, , 1384-2161 ; ; v. 125

Disciplina

296.09/014

Soggetti

Future life - Judaism

Immortality - Judaism

Eschatology, Jewish

Judaism - History - Post-exilic period, 586 B.C.-210 A.D

Rabbinical literature - History and criticism

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 (p. [279]-293) and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Preliminary Materials / S.L. Adams -- Introduction / S.L. Adams -- Chapter One. Act And Consequence In Egyptian Instructions / S.L. Adams -- Chapter Two. Act And Consequence In The Book Of Proverbs / S.L. Adams -- Chapter Three. Wisdom In Transition: The Book Of Ecclesiastes / S.L. Adams -- Chapter Four. Ben Siras Apologetic Response / S.L. Adams -- Chapter Five. Wisdom In Transition: Mystery And Eschatology In 4Qinstruction / S.L. Adams -- Conclusion / S.L. Adams -- Bibliography / S.L. Adams -- Index Of Authors / S.L. Adams -- Index Of Texts / S.L. Adams.

Sommario/riassunto

This volume considers a major shift among Jewish sages during the Second Temple period, as certain authors moved from an earthly focus to a belief in individual immortality. Egyptian instructions and the book of Proverbs are examined for necessary background. The colorful responses of Qoheleth and Ben Sira to an emergent belief in the afterlife are also discussed. 4QInstruction, the largest Wisdom text



from the Dead Sea Scrolls corpus, demonstrates this shift to an eschatological understanding. This book considers the diverse reasons for the changes that one finds in 4QInstruction, especially the issue of social context. It will prove useful to those interested in Wisdom literature, the Dead Sea Scrolls, apocalypticism, and the development of beliefs in the afterlife.