Jesus the Sage: the Pilgrimage of Wisdom - Ben Witherington III - Books - Fortress Press - 9780800632410 - May 12, 2000
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Jesus the Sage: the Pilgrimage of Wisdom

Ben Witherington III

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Jesus the Sage: the Pilgrimage of Wisdom

The path of wisdom from Solomon to Jesus and from Jesus to the church In the early Jesus movement, wisdom in the person of Jesus was believed to have returned to heaven, exalted to the right hand of God, and to reign from there. But Jesus as wisdom had left both his legacy and his influence behind. The sayings of Jesus recorded in the Gospels reflect not only the influence of the Israelite wisdom traditions, but also the tradition of the personification of wisdom. In this provocative volume newly available in paperback, Ben Witherington provides both an introduction to Israel's wisdom traditions and insight into how Jesus and his sayings fit in that tradition. Beyond this, he demonstrates the on-going significance and influence of these traditions on other New Testament writings. He concludes that Jesus may be viewed primarily as a prophetic sage emphasizing instruction, insight, and humor in a vein counter to the dominant culture.

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released May 12, 2000
ISBN13 9780800632410
Publishers Fortress Press
Pages 448
Dimensions 157 × 234 × 37 mm   ·   671 g
Language English  

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