Contours of Wisdom

By Joel Joseph

Contours of Wisdom is a scholarly collection that critically engages the Wisdom Literature of the Hebrew Bible-Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes-through theological, literary, and contextual lenses. Addressing themes such as the fear of the Lord, epistemology, creation order, gender, and ecological ethics, the essays interrogate the complex interplay of tradition, worldview, and textual formation. Contributors situate Israelite wisdom within broader Ancient West Asian contexts while foregrounding its theological distinctiveness. Designed for theological educators, advanced students, and researchers, this volume offers nuanced perspectives that reaffirm the enduring significance of biblical wisdom in ethical reflection and theological discourse.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9349684667
• ISBN13: 9789349684669
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Indian Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.2" x 0.6" x 6.1"