Examines the varied, enormously sophisticated contents of the Bible and sees how certain Western authors were inspired by them.

An essential guide to wisdom texts, and the major changes in the approach to different biblical and non-biblical wisdom books.

This guide to the state of biblical studies features 20 chapters written by scholars from North America and Britain, and represents both traditional and contemp

A comprehensive introduction to ancient wisdom literature, with fascinating essays on a broad range of topics. The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Wisdom Literatur

This Companion offers a concise and engaging introduction to the Hebrew Bible or Old Testament. Providing an up-to-date 'snapshot' of scholarship, it includes e