Scribes as Sages and Prophets: Scribal Traditions in Biblical Wisdom Literature and in the Book of the Twelve

by Jutta Krispenz (Editor)

Overview

Scholars of the Hebrew Bible used to look at „Prophecy" and „Wisdom" as clearly distinct realms represented by antagonistic and mutually exclusive roles of their central characters: the loyal sage, the pillar of administration, on the one side and the rebellious prophet, criticizing the establishment, on the other. While the influence of wisdom thought on prophetic texts has been a topic in the scholarly debate, the complementary question of the influence of prophetic thought on wisdom texts has rarely been asked.

The contributions in this volume look at both questions: They start from the assumption that texts from the Hebrew Bible and the cultures surrounding Ancient Israel all originated from a social stratum of educated scribes, who authored and transmitted these texts. It then seems plausible that wisdom texts might show similar traces of prophetic influence to those of wisdom thoughts found in prophetic texts. The essays give a multifaceted picture concerning the mutual perception of prophets and sages and thus provide a deeper understanding of both wisdom literature and prophecy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783110482430
Publisher:	De Gruyter
Publication date:	11/09/2020
Series:	Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für die alttestamentliche Wissenschaft , #496
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	308
File size:	5 MB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Jutta Krispenz, Philipps-Universität Marburg.
Jutta Krispenz, Philipps-University Marburg, Germany.