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

Explore wisdom across time with a trusted scholarly edition that illuminates a timeless classic. This edition of The Book of Wisdom presents the text alongside A. T. S. Goodrick’s introduction and notes, guiding readers through historical context, textual variants, and interpretive ideas.

The volume helps readers understand how this work has been read and studied, from ancient Syriac versions to modern critical scholarship. It frames key themes, explains difficult passages, and situates Wisdom within its literary and religious milieu, so curious readers can engage confidently with the text.

• Clear guidance on the book’s structure, themes, and historical background


• Introduction and notes that illuminate difficult passages without spoilers


• Appendices and references that trace textual variants and manuscript evidence


• Contextual discussions linking Wisdom to broader classical and Jewish traditions

Ideal for students, readers new to Wisdom, and anyone seeking a thoughtful, well‑annotated edition that respects the original work while clarifying its meanings.

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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