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In the book of Wisdom, we find the literary voice of Solomon, the model king and seeker of wisdom sharing his meditations. Concepts from Greek philosophy are integrated into Jewish tradition to present new insights into how wisdom can be both a quality of God and a human characteristic. Three affirmations in this lyrical book especially resonate for modern Christians: the kingdom of God means...

Wisdom The book is known in the Septuagint (the early Greek version of the Old Testament) as Wisdom of Solomon and in the Latin tradition as The Book of Wisdom. Though neither Solomon (nor any individual for that matter) is ever named in the book, the author assumes the persona of the tenth-century Israelite king renowned for his wisdom. The book presupposes that its readers are familiar with the biblical portrait of Solomon, the wise king in 1 Kings 2–11,
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