Wisdom in Revolt: Metaphorical Theology in the Book of Job (Biblia.com)

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Once the “poor relation” of biblical theology, wisdom is now assuming a central role in the reconstruction of Israelite religion and the formation of scripture. This clear, yet sophisticated, study brings together creation, anthropology, myth, narrative, metaphor and much else in a comprehensive synthesis representing the fruits of nearly two decades of research by a leading student of Wisdom.

uncovers a very important dimension of wisdom literature. Wisdom does offer to its adherents instruction for making their way in the world. However, the tendency of this approach, if taken to an extreme, is to ignore the strong theological orientation of that guidance, especially in its early stages.1 And it misconstrues too easily the tradition by making it highly individualistic and utilitarian. For the sages, the world is created by God who oversees a life-enhancing order that may be known and

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