Scribes, Sages, and Seers

The Sage in the Eastern Mediterranean World. Edited by Leo G. Perdue.

Research findings from archaeological, theological, and cultural studies illustrate how sages decisively shaped the literature and language of a culture. Their influence extended to the arts, social and religious institutions, and the sciences. This volume includes essays that examine this particular group of wise men in context of their time. With 15 contributions by Thomas Schneider, Victor Avigdor Hurowitz, Ingo Kottsieper et al. VIII,344 Seiten, gebunden (Forschungen zur Religion und Literatur des Alten und Neuen Testaments; Vol. 219/Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht 2008) leichte Lagerspuren, Archivexemplarstempel auf Kopfschnitt/minor shelfwear, archive stamp on head cut