Wisdom Texts from Qumran
“Wisdom Texts from Qumran” by Daniel J. Harrington, published by Psychology Press in 1996, offers a comprehensive analysis of the Qumran wisdom texts. This 1st edition, written in English and spanning 117 pages, presents new translations alongside a thorough exploration of the background and context of wisdom literature, shedding light on a significant yet often overlooked aspect of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Readers will find a detailed survey of both biblical and extrabiblical wisdom books, culminating in an in-depth examination of the well-preserved wisdom texts from Qumran. The book features a central discussion on the extensive wisdom instruction known as Sapiential Work A, while also addressing the implications of these texts for understanding early Judaism and Christianity. An appendix includes insights on the Ben Sira scroll from Masada, further enriching the study of ancient philosophy and religion.
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This study is the first full analysis of the Qumran wisdom texts. New translations and a full explanation of the background and context of wisdom literature introduce the reader to an important and hitherto little discussed part of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
After surveying biblical and extrabiblical wisdom books, the author considers the best and most fully preserved wisdom texts from Qumran. The centrepiece of the book is a discussion of the large wisdom instruction known as Sapiential Work A. Also, the author reflects on the relevance of those texts for the study of early Judaism and Christianity. An appendix treats the Ben Sira scroll from Masada.
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