TY - BOOK AU - Crenshaw,James L. TI - Old Testament wisdom: an introduction SN - 9780664234591 (alk. paper) AV - BS1455 .C65 2010 U1 - 223/.061 22 PY - 2010/// CY - Louisville, Ky. PB - Westminster John Knox Press KW - Wisdom literature KW - Criticism, interpretation, etc N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 277-288) and indexes; Preface to the first edition -- Preface to the revised edition -- Preface to the third edition -- Abbreviations -- Introduction: On defining wisdom -- The world of wisdom -- The sapiential tradition -- The pursuit of knowledge : Proverbs -- The search for divine presence : Job -- The chasing after meaning : Ecclesiastes -- The quest for survival : Sirach -- The widening hunt : wisdom of Solomon, Psalms with affinities to wisdom, and beyond -- The reciprocating touch : knowledge of God -- Wisdom's legacy -- Egyptian and Mesopotamian wisdom literature -- Conclusion -- Bibliography (selected and annotated) -- Index of ancient sources -- Index of authors -- Index of Hebrew and Greek words -- Index of subjects UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1204/2009028361-b.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1204/2009028361-d.html ER -