Riddles and Revelations: Explorations into the Relationship between Wisdom and Prophecy in the Hebrew Bible

A comprehensive examination of the links between wisdom literature and prophecy. The book is divided into four sections. The first addresses methodological concerns such as identifying "wisdom," identifying potential sociological spheres for wisdom and prophecy in the ancient Near East, and recognizing potential textual relationships. The second examines the role of wisdom in the prophetic corpus more broadly in a book-by-book analysis of biblical texts, first examining the role of wisdom in the prophetic corpus of the Hebrew Bible.

The third section looks at elements of prophecy within the traditional wisdom books such as Job, Proverbs and Qoheleth. Finally, the book continues the conversation by providing two concluding chapters that evaluate, critique, engage, and raise new questions that Hebrew Bible scholars will need to wrestle with as the search for the relationship between wisdom and prophecy moves forward.

Author: Mark J. Boda
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 01/23/2020
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.67d
ISBN13: 9780567693273
ISBN10: 0567693279
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Biblical Studies | Old Testament | Prophets
- Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation | Old Testament

About the Author

Mark J. Boda is Professor of Old Testament at McMaster Divinity College and Professor in the Faculty of Theology at McMaster University, Canada.

Russell L. Meek is Assistant Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew at Louisiana College, USA.

William R. Osborne is Assistant Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies at College of the Ozarks, USA.