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Toward an interpretation of the book of Proverbs : selfishness and secularity reconsidered /

Major religious themes of the Bible, such as election and covenant, are not mentioned in the book of Proverbs. Furthermore, self-interest underlies its motivational system ("you shall behave well, because it will be good for you"). These "selfish" and "secular" features...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Schwáb, Zoltán S.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Winona Lake, Indiana : Eisenbrauns, 2013.
Series:Journal of theological interpretation supplements ; 7.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Part I. Theological interpretation of Proverbs in the last two hundred years
  • part II. Methodology : a canonical approach
  • part III. Does Proverbs promote selfishness?
  • part IV. 'The secular' in Proverbs.