The wisdom instructions in the Book of Tobit / Francis M. Macatangay.
Scholars have shown renewed interest in the Book of Tobit since fragments of the text were found at Qumran. However, the wisdom instructions of Tobit 4 have remained largely ignored. The present study provides an extensive treatment of this important section, reading Tobit's wisdom discourse as...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin ; New York :
Walter de Gruyter,
©2011.
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| Series: | Deuterocanonical and cognate literature studies ;
v. 12. |
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| Summary: | Scholars have shown renewed interest in the Book of Tobit since fragments of the text were found at Qumran. However, the wisdom instructions of Tobit 4 have remained largely ignored. The present study provides an extensive treatment of this important section, reading Tobit's wisdom discourse as a vital component in the literary expression of the author and as a strong indication of the significant role of the sapiential tradition in the world of Diaspora living. In the context of Second Temple Judaism, Tobit's wisdom discourse is part of an essential avenue for shaping identity and creati. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xvii, 367 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9783110255355 3110255359 3110255340 9783110255348 1283430185 9781283430180 9786613430182 6613430188 |
| ISSN: | 1865-1666 ; |
| Language: | In English. |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |