Human Interaction with the Natural World in Wisdom Literature and Beyond

Name: Human Interaction with the Natural World in Wisdom Literature and Beyond
Brand: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)

By Mordechai Cogan

0 - Default Title

Description

Created in honor of the work of Professor Tova Forti, this collection considers the natural world in key wisdom books - Proverbs, Job and Qoheleth/Ecclesiastes, Ben Sira and Song of Songs/Solomon - and also examines particular animal and plant imagery in other texts in the Hebrew Bible. It crucially involves ancient Near Eastern parallels and like texts from the classical world, but also draws on rabbinic tradition and broader interpretative works, as well as different textual traditions such as the LXX and Qumran scrolls. Whilst the natural world, notably plants and animals, is a key uniting element, the human aspect is also crucial. To explore this, contributors also treat the wider concerns within wisdom literature on human beings in relation to their social context, and in comparison with neighbouring nations. They emphasize that the human, animal and plant worlds act together in synthesis, all enhanced and imbued by the world-view of wisdom literature.

Product details

Binding:: Paperback
Edition:: 1
Number of Pages:: 330
Release Date:: 2024-12-26
Publication Date:: 2024-12-26
Publisher:: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 0567701239
ISBN13:: 9780567701237
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 474 g
Height:: 154 cm
Width:: 232 cm
Thickness:: 19 cm

Buy on Amazon

Currently sold out