In Celebration of Wisdom: Life and Meaning in Job Proverbs and Ecclesiastes

The thirteen essays in this volume engage biblical texts from the three books in the Hebrew Bible associated with the wisdom tradition in ancient Israel: Proverbs Job and Ecclesiastes. These three books provide deep theological reflection on everyday life and practical ethics. Often ignored in the development of theology these books contain a richness and usefulness the North American church desperately needs to hear in our contemporary cultural contexts. These essays affirm the value of these books not just for understanding Israels ideas about wisdom or even Israels ideas about faith but also for the continuing theological witness and development of the church. From the Introduction by Steven Schweitzer