The Old Testament Hebrew Scriptures in Five Minutes - Philippe Guillaume
17. Wisdom: Where Is It Found?
The Old Testament Hebrew Scriptures in Five Minutes - Philippe Guillaume
Michael C. Legaspi [+]
Michael C. Legaspi holds a PhD from Harvard University. His research includes the history of biblical scholarship and the concept of wisdom in ancient thought. He has published The Death of Scripture and the Rise of Biblical Studies (Oxford University Press, 2010) and Wisdom in Classical and Biblical Tradition (Oxford University Press, 2018).
Description
Wisdom in the Hebrew Bible is more than a virtue. It embodies what corresponds to the cosmos. More than the static order of the universe, Lady Wisdom is the first divine creation and is everywhere at work. Wisdom invites its readers to the fear of the Lord and to success.