The Book of Wisdom: With Introduction and Notes (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

A. T. S. Goodrick

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330558413 ISBN 13 : 9781330558416

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A guided edition of Wisdom offers clear paths to study and reflection.

This edition presents the text with introduction, notes, and contextual commentary to help readers understand themes, historical context, and key terms. The volume frames the book’s messages for study and reflection, combining the primary text with scholarly apparatus. It highlights textual variants, ancient versions, and related insights to aid careful reading without heavy jargon.

• An accessible presentation of the Wisdom book’s premise and themes.
• Introduction and notes that illuminate historical and literary context.
• Appendices and references that explore Syriac and Greek textual material.
• Guidance on how to read, interpret, and apply the text thoughtfully.

Ideal for readers seeking a structured, study‑oriented approach to Wisdom, with contextual background and practical guidance.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Excerpt from The Book of Wisdom: With Introduction and Notes

'When will the learned man appear,' asks Harnack, speaking of the Apocrypha, 'who will at length throw light upon these writings?' The answer, so far as concerns the Book of Wisdom, is 'Never.' No learned man will ever be able to explain the mind of an author who did not know it himself. Such attempts have been made in respect of modern writers, and the result has been unsatisfactory. With regard to the 'Wisdom of Solomon,' the time of theories is past. They must still be chronicled, but they are never final. All that remains is to secure a rational exegesis, for which much has yet to be done.

For such exegesis Grimm's admirable Commentary must always be the foundation. For the summary of the views of previous critics, for the collection of parallel and illuminative passages, and for rational explanation of difficulties, the work stands by itself. Yet it has its faults. Far too little attention is paid to the last chapters of the book, which are indeed generally neglected as of little philosophical interest.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Originally published in 1913. This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies. All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330558413
• ISBN 13: 9781330558416
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 458
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