The Wisdom of Solomon in the Septuagint.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Muraoka, T.

Series:

Orbis Biblicus et Orientalis Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Apocryphal books (Old Testament).

Linguistics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (253 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leuven : Peeters Publishers & Booksellers, 2024.

Summary:

This scholarly work by Takamitsu Muraoka provides a linguistic and text-critical commentary on the Wisdom of Solomon, a book in the Septuagint classified as Apocryphal literature. The study emphasizes the unique characteristics of the text, such as its Greek authorship, high linguistic quality, and logical structure, distinguishing it from other sapiential books like Proverbs and Ben Sira. Muraoka explores the intellectual, cultural, and religious context of Diaspora Judaism during the turn of the era, analyzing its connections with Greek literature and philosophy. The book delves into significant ancient translations, including the Syriac Peshitta, Syro-Hexapla, and the Old Latin version, and examines rare linguistic features such as hapax legomena and hyperbaton. Intended for scholars and students of Biblical Studies, Septuagint studies, and ancient linguistics, this work contributes to understanding the historical and philological dimensions of this pivotal text. Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

9789042950870

9042950870

OCLC:

1492228915