| Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon: Volume 9 Volume 9 Contributor(s): Wright, J. Robert (Editor), Oden, Thomas C. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0830814795 ISBN-13: 9780830814794 Publisher: IVP Academic OUR PRICE: $67.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2005 Annotation: Features & Benefits- Makes accessible early Christian commentary on the Wisdom literature of the Old Testament- Covers the period from Clement of Rome (second century) to John of Damascus (mid-eighth century)- Illuminates Scripture in the light of classic and consensual Christian faith- Informs postcritical Christian reading and exposition of Scripture- Renders ancient Greek, Latin, Coptic and Syriac writings in lucid English translation |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Commentary - Old Testament - Poetry & Wisdom Literature - Religion | Biblical Studies - Old Testament - Poetry & Wisdom Literature - Religion | Christian Theology - History |
| Dewey: 223.077 |
| LCCN: 2005004490 |
| Series: Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture |
| Physical Information: 1.52" H x 7.22" W x 10.22" (2.37 lbs) 464 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Evangelical - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Among the Wisdom literature of the Old Testament, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Solomon were all thought by the early church fathers to have derived from the hand of Solomon. To their minds the finest wisdom about the deeper issues of life prior to the time of God's taking human form in Jesus Christ was to be found in these books. As in all the Old Testament, they were quick to find types and intimations of Christ and his church that would make the ancient Word relevant to the Christians of their day. Of extant commentaries on Ecclesiastes none are so profound as the eight homilies of Gregory of Nyssa, even though they cover only the first three chapters of the book. Joining Gregory among those most frequently excerpted in this volume are Augustine, Ambrose, Gregory the Great, Origen, John Cassian, John Chrysostom, Athanasius, Bede the Venerable, and Jerome. Gregory of Nazianzus, Basil the Great, and Cyril of Jerusalem lead a cast of other less frequently cited fathers, and then there remains a large cast of supporting players, some of whose work is translated here into English for the first time. This Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture volume offers a rich trove of wisdom on Wisdom for the enrichment of the church today. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wright, J. Robert: - Volume editor J. Robert Wright (D.Phil., Oxford University) is St. Mark's Professor of Ecclesiastical History at General Theological Seminary in New York. He has written or edited several books focused on history and spirituality in the Episcopal Church, including Handbook of American Orthodoxy, Prayer Book Spirituality, A Communion of Communions and Lift High the Cross. General editor Thomas C. Oden recently retired as the Henry Anson Buttz Professor of Theology at The Theological School, Drew University, Madison, New Jersey. In addition to serving as general editor of the Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture, he is the author of many theological works, including a three-volume systematic theology. |