Scribes, Sages, and Seers

The Sage in the Eastern Mediterranean World

Contributions by Andreas Bedenbender Contributions by Victor Hurowitz Contributions by Ingo Kottsieper Contributions by Armin Lange Contributions by Ignacio Marquez Contributions by Thomas Schneider Contributions by Konrad Schmid Contributions by C. L. Seow Contributions by Michael Kolarcik, S.J. Contributions by Bendt Alster Contributions by Friedrich Vinzenz Reiterer Contributions by Katharine Dell Contributions by Günter Stemberger Contributions by Reinhard Gregor Kratz Edited by Leo G. Perdue

Book cover: Scribes, Sages, and Seers

Extent: 352 pages

Publisher: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht

Subjects: Ancient Near East

Language: English

Hardback (Published)

(January 2009)

ISBN: 9783525530832

6.1 x 9.13 inches

Price: $200.00

Out of stock

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Interest in literature on wisdom derived from Israel and ancient Middle Eastern cultures has increased considerably in recent decades. Research findings from archaeological, theological, and cultural studies illustrate how sages decisively shaped the literature and language of a culture. Their influence extended to the arts, social and religious institutions, and the sciences. In ancient Israel and Judah, the Middle East , and in the Greco-Roman Empire, sages, similar to priests, prophets, and kings, made up their own social class. The essays in this volume examine this particular group of wise men in context of their time. Unlike other studies, the focus here lies in the social aspect of this caste of sages.

  • Contributions by Andreas Bedenbender
  • Contributions by Victor Hurowitz
  • Contributions by Ingo Kottsieper
  • Contributions by Armin Lange
  • Contributions by Ignacio Marquez
  • Contributions by Thomas Schneider
  • Contributions by Konrad Schmid
  • Contributions by C. L. Seow
  • Contributions by Michael Kolarcik, S.J.
  • Contributions by Bendt Alster
  • Contributions by Friedrich Vinzenz Reiterer
  • Contributions by Katharine Dell
  • Contributions by Günter Stemberger
  • Contributions by Reinhard Gregor Kratz
  • Edited by Leo G. Perdue