The Structure of the Book of Wisdom: Two Instructions (Chs. 1–5, 6–19) in Line with Old Testament Wisdom Tradition
The second section consists of: chs. 6–9, introduction, with invitation (ch. 6), and self-presentation and the model experience of ‘Solomon’ (chs. 7–8,9); chs. 10–19, contents of the second instruction, structured as follows: A) ch. 10: a reflection on the activity of Wisdom in the history of humani...
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Studium Biblicum Franciscanum
2008
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Liber annuus
Year: 2008, Volume: 58, Pages: 31-72 |
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| Summary: | The second section consists of: chs. 6–9, introduction, with invitation (ch. 6), and self-presentation and the model experience of ‘Solomon’ (chs. 7–8,9); chs. 10–19, contents of the second instruction, structured as follows: A) ch. 10: a reflection on the activity of Wisdom in the history of humanity until the exodus from Egypt; B) chs. 11–12, linked to ch. 10: a reflection on the journey of the Israelites in the desert under the guidance first of Wisdom, then directly of God, with two antitheses Israelites-enemies (Egyptians and Canaanites); C) chs. 13–14, linked to ch. 12: a reflection on the foolishness of idolatry; C1) 15,1-13: two units of transition from the topic of idolatry (cf. C) to that of the antitheses between people of God-idolaters (cf. B); B1) 15,14–19,21: reflection on the foolishness of the Egyptians, the idolaters par excellence, on the plagues and the passage of the Red Sea, with seven antitheses Egyptians-Israelites; A1) 19,22: God has always benefited his people. In conclusion, Wis shows a strong compositional coherence and communicates a wonderful message on the dignity of the human being, a message that, although not fully perceived by scholars, reaches its fulfillment in Christ. The first section consist of: ch. 1, introduction; and chs. 2–5, contents of the first instruction, structured as follows: A) life on earth and life after death (2,1–3,9); B) wife and descendants (3,10–4,6); B1) long life (4,7–14a); A1) God’s final judgment (4,14b–5,23). The antitheses impious-righteous cross the first section. |
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| ISSN: | 0081-8933 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Studium Biblicum Franciscanum (Jerusalem), Liber annuus
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1484/J.LA.3.2 |