RT Book
T1 Wisdom in Transition: Act and Consequence in Second Temple Instructions
T2 Supplements to the Journal for the Study of Judaism Ser.
A1 Adams, Samuel L. 1970-
LA English
PP Boston
PB BRILL
YR 2008
ED 1st ed.
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1696514940
AB This volume considers a major shift among Jewish sages during the Second Temple period, from an earthly to an otherworldly focus. It compares the perspectives of figures like Qoheleth and Ben Sira with the eschatological vision of 4QInstruction.
AB Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1. Klaus Koch and the Tun-Ergehen-Zusammenhang -- 2. Second Temple Instructions and the "Eschatologizing" of Wisdom -- 3. Layout of the Present Study -- Chapter One Act and Consequence in Egyptian Instructions -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Background on the Instructions -- 1.2 Purpose of This Chapter -- 2. Ma'at and the "Free Will of God" -- 3. Old and Middle Kingdom Instructions -- 3.1 Instruction of Ptahhotep -- 3.2 Teaching for Merikare -- 4. New Kingdom Instructions -- 4.1 Instruction of Amenemope -- 5. Conclusions -- Chapter Two Act and Consequence in the Book of Proverbs -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Structure of Proverbs -- 2.1 Structure of Proverbs 1-9 -- 2.2 Structure of LXX-Proverbs -- 3. Date -- 4. Social Setting -- 5. Divine Agency and the Yahwistic Redaction Theory -- 6. Proverbs, World-Order, and Social Solidarity -- 7. The Didactic Process in Proverbs -- 8. Death in Proverbs -- 8.1 Retribution and Death in LXX-Proverbs -- 9. Conclusions -- Chapter Three Wisdom in Transition: The Book of Ecclesiastes -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Genre -- 3. Structure and Literary Integrity -- 3.1 Epilogue to Qoheleth -- 4. Historical Setting and Possible Influences on Qoheleth -- 4.1 Hellenistic Influence? -- 4.2 Other Influences on the Sage -- 5. Death in Qoheleth -- 6. The "Human Spirit" in Qoheleth -- 7. Conclusions -- Chapter Four Ben Sira's Apologetic Response -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Genre -- 2.1 Priestly References in Sirach -- 3. Structure and Literary Integrity -- 3.1 Prayer for Deliverance in Sirach 36 -- 4. Historical Setting and Possible Infl uences on the Sage -- 4.1 Hellenistic and Other Influences -- 5. Ben Sira's Pedagogy and Promise of Retribution -- 6. Determinism, Free Will, and Theodicy -- 7. Ben Sira and 1 Enoch -- 8. Wisdom and Torah in Ben Sira.
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