Wisdom in Revolt: Metaphorical Theology in the Book of JobOnce 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 brings together creation, anthropology, myth, narrative, metaphor and much else in a comprehensive synthesis representing the fruits of nearly two decades of research by a leading student of Wisdom. |
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ancient Near Eastern ANET anthropology Apophis Atra-hasis Baal Baal Cycle Babylonian battle Behemoth Biblical birth book of Job breath Canaanite chaos monster constructed cosmic cosmos created creation theology curse darkness death decree defeat depiction Destabilization destroy destructive Deut dialogues disputation divine assembly divine council divine rule Divine Warrior doxology dragon Dumuzi edict Elihu Eliphaz Enlil Enuma elish evil existence Exod faith fertility Fohrer friends Gilgamesh God's gods Hiob hymnic imagery Inanna incantation Israel Job's judgment justice king kingship lament language Leviathan literary Lord Marduk meaning metaphor Metaphorical Process mighty myth mythic pattern narrative nature Old Testament order of creation praise Primal primordial Prov questions reality refers response retribution revolt righteous ritual royal ruler sages sapiential shaped Sheol slave sovereignty speak strophe structure sustain texts Theodicy theophanic throne Tiamat Ugaritic underworld wicked Wisdom Literature Woman Wisdom womb word Yahweh