The wisdom of Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes
Subtitle: an introduction to wisdom literature
By: Derek Kidner.
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Published: 1985
Place of publication: Downers Grove, IL
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 175
ISBN-13: 9780877844051
Copyright date: 1985
Subjects: Bible. O.T. Proverbs -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. -- History -- 20th century.; Bible. O.T. Job -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. -- History -- 20th century.; Bible. O.T. Ecclesiastes -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. -- History -- 20th century.; Wisdom literature -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. -- History -- 20th century.
Notes: Bibliography: p. 158-162.
Includes indexes.
Table of contents: title: Preface; title: Chief abbreviations; title: 1. A meeting of minds; title: 2. The book of Proverbs: a life well managed; title: 3. Proverbs and modern study; title: 4. The book of Job: a world well managed?; title: 5. Job in academic discussion; title: 6. Ecclesiastes: a life worth living?; title: 7. Ecclesiastes: a sample of opinions; title: 8. Voices in counterpoint: the three books compared, contrasted and integrated; title: Appendices.; title: A. Some international reflections on life; title: B. Ecclesiasticus, or the Wisdom of Jesus son of Sirach; title: C. The Wisdom of Solomon; title: A short bibliography; title: Index of Scripture references; title: Index of authors; title: General index