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Old Testament Wisdom, Third Edition: An Introduction Paperback – February 1, 2010

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For thirty years, James Crenshaw's Old Testament Wisdom has been the premier introduction to the wisdom books of the Old Testament. That tradition continues with this newly updated edition. This popular textbook introduces readers to the wisdom tradition as well as the biblical books of Proverbs, Job, Ecclesiastes, Sirach, and the Wisdom of Solomon. In addition, Crenshaw offers expert analysis of the legacy of wisdom in other parts of the canon and in other cultures, offering new insights and fresh perspectives that can only come from one so well versed on the significance of Old Testament wisdom.

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  1. Print length
    328 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Westminster John Knox Press
  4. Publication date
    February 1, 2010
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 0.75 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0664234593
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0664234591
  8. Lexile measure
    1340L
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"Crenshaw's treatment delights the scholar while not stultifying the student. It deserves a prize
for scholarship and insight."--James Chukwuma Okoye, CSSp, The Bible Today, July 2010 p.234

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James L. Crenshawserved as Robert L. Flowers Professorof Old Testament atDuke Divinity School in Durham, North Carolina.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Westminster John Knox Press; 3rd edition (February 1, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 328 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0664234593
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0664234591
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 1340L
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.07 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.75 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Thomas H McAlpine
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2016
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After reviewing various books for upcoming seminary class, going with this one.
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Lilias
4.0 out of 5 stars Wisdom wisely discussed
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As a Theology major, I have discovered that the Wisdom writings can be confusing and convoluted. Thank goodness for Mr. Crenshaw's illumination, not overly academic or fussy in an "ivory tower" way. Here finally is an understandable, straightforward text which carefully urges one into the understanding of the ancient writings, while factually keeping to to the parameters of Wisdom texts. I enjoyed this work very much!
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Hannah Miller
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Solid Read on Wisdom Lit
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2014
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Had to read this for a class on Wisdom literature of the Bible. Really liked it. Found some deep ideas about God and the nature of reality that I'll carry with me.
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jazzbird
2.0 out of 5 stars Good book, very poor Kindle formatting
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2013
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Crenshaw's book is a good overview of Wisdom literature, and an adequate text for an introductory course on the topic (alongside similar texts by Clifford and Murphy). However, the Kindle version is poorly formatted: there are no page numbers and the footnotes are not hyperlinked, which means that you have to manually scroll to the end of each chapter to consult the notes. This sloppy formatting is totally unacceptable for a $16 book. Shame on the publisher. If it were adequately formatted I would give it 4 stars.
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J K Williams
2.0 out of 5 stars A mixed bag
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2023
This book is a mixed bag. On the plus side is the fact that Crenshaw is an expert in the wisdom literature of ancient societies like Egypt and Babylon. On the negative side is the fact that he does not believe that some of the stories reported in the Old Testament history books actually happened. For example, he does not believe that the story of Solomon being given a dream and requesting wisdom actually happened, nor does he believe that the story of Solomon wisely figuring out which woman was the true mother of the baby happened either. For some readers, this will not matter, but if you, like me, believe that it does matter whether the stories were true that Jesus and the apostles believed, then you will be disappointed in this book.
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Valentina Jimenez
1.0 out of 5 stars kindle version is terrible
Reviewed in Canada on January 13, 2020
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i needed this for my religion class and then when i open up the kindle version, no page numbers and very disorganized. i dont get why you wouldnt add such an important thing. the book ends up just blending together on the app and makes it impossible to read.
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