The Fear of the Lord Is Wisdom: A Theological Introduction to

The Fear of the Lord Is Wisdom: A Theological Introduction to Wisdom in Israel

Wisdom plays an important role in the Old Testament, particularly in Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes. This major work from renowned scholar Tremper Longman III examines wisdom in the Old Testament and explores its theological influence on the intertestamental books, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and especially the New Testament.

Longman notes that wisdom is a practical category (the skill of living), an ethical category (a wise person is a virtuous person), and most foundationally a theological category (the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom). The author discusses Israelite wisdom in the context of the broader ancient Near East, treats the connection between wisdom in the New Testament and in the Old Testament, and deals with a number of contested issues, such as the relationship of wisdom to prophecy, history, and law.
Country USA
Brand Baker Academic
Manufacturer Baker Academic
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 185076
ReleaseDate 2017-08-22
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780801027116

The Fear of the Lord Is Wisdom: A Theological Introduction to Wisdom in Israel