Author: Leo G. Perdue

In their long history, Jews encountered political, social, cultural, and religious crises which threatened not only their very existence but Jewish identity as well. Examples for such crises include …

One of the thorniest problems in theological study is the relationship between biblical studies on the one hand, and constructive theology on the other. Theologians know that the Bible is the core so …

Wisdom literature, asserts the author, is grounded in the theological tradition of creation. For the Wisdom writers of Israel and early Judaism, God is the maker of heaven and earth, whose creativity …

The book of Proverbs is a collection of sayings, poems, and ‘life’s little instructions.’ Wrestling with the values of things such as creation, livelihood, or moral character, Proverbs exhorts its re …

Once the ”poor relation” of biblical theology, Wisdom is now assuming a central role in the reconstruction of Israelite religion and the formation of scripture. This clear yet sophisticated study b …