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Autore |
Miles Johnny E |
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Wise king-- royal fool [[electronic resource] ] : semiotics, satire and Proverbs 1-9 / / Johnny E. Miles |
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London ; ; New York, : T & T Clark International, c2004 |
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ISBN |
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1-281-80311-1 |
9786611803117 |
0-567-31802-8 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (133 p.) |
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Collana |
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Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; ; 399 |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Soggetti |
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Hebrew poetry, Biblical |
Satire in the Bible |
Semiotics |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Based on the author's thesis (doctoral)--Baylor University, 2001, under title: When is a wise man a fool? : a semiotic analysis of Proverbs 1-9 as satire. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [108]-115) and indexes. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Introduction; Chapter 1 PROLEGOMENON; Chapter 2 A THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK FOR A 'POSTMODERN' SEMIOTIC READING OF PROVERBS 1-9; Chapter 3 PROLOGUE: A C(L)UE TO (READ) PROVERBS 1-9 AS SATIRE; Chapter 4 THE 'WISDOM' OF SOLOMON; Chapter 5 THE (IN)DISCRETIONS OF SOLOMON; Chapter 6 BANQUETS, WINE AND WOMEN: AN EROTICISM OF LIFE OR DEATH; Chapter 7 EPILOGUE: BEGINNING THE ENDING, ENDING THE BEGINNING; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This study focuses on a reading of Proverbs 1-9 as satire and argues that it alludes to two points of critique against Solomon: his political policy of socio-economic injustice and his numerous sexual (in)discretions. That Solomon abandoned his divinely proscribed duty only evinces his lack of "fear of Yahweh". First, Solomon demonstrates his lack of discernment by an inability to rule with righteousness, justice and equity because of administrative policies that bled the innocent dry of their resources for his own self-aggrandizement. Second, Solomon's sexual behavior reflects his need of Wis |
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