Language:
German
Year of publication:
1983
Titel der Quelle:
Vetus Testamentum
Angaben zur Quelle:
33,3 (1983) 257-270
Keywords:
Bible. Criticism, interpretation, etc. 20th century
;
History
Abstract:
Argues that many of the sayings in the Book of Proverbs represent an indigenous Israelite wisdom that originated among ordinary people, refuting the claim of many scholars in the 20th century that the proverbs originated in schools in ancient Israel where a professional class of 'wise men' taught.
Note:
Appeared in English as "The Israelite Wisdom school or the Emperor's new clothes" in his collection "The Leopard's Spots" (1993) 4-15.
DOI:
10.1163/156853383X00440
URL:
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