The Wisdom of Solomon
In the Revised Version with Introduction and Notes

A 1909 edition of an apocryphal book of the Septuagint (Greek Old Testament) in English with an introduction and notes.

J. A. F. Gregg (Edited by)

9781108039758, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 26 January 2012

260 pages
21.6 x 14 x 1.5 cm, 0.33 kg

Although much about this apocryphal book of the Septuagint (Greek Old Testament) is unknown, it remains an influential and much-studied work. J. A. F. Gregg (1873–1961), who was educated at Christ's College, Cambridge, and later became Church of Ireland archbishop of Dublin and then of Armagh, gives an extensive introduction to his edition of the English version, published in the 'Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges' series in 1909. He examines the complicated problem of dating the text, as well as the question of its original language and possible author, concluding this was most likely a Jewish person from Alexandria, at some time after the second century BCE, and not King Solomon himself. The text itself examines many aspects of wisdom, from its inherent nature to its role in the protection of Israelites. Gregg provides notes throughout, making this volume a detailed guide to an important piece of sacred writing.

Introduction: 1. Title
2. Date
3. Language of the original
4. Place of writing
5. The author
6. Purpose of the book
7. Unity of the book
8. Wisdom-literature
9. The Divine Wisdom
10. The logos
11. Doctrine of God
12. Doctrine of Man
13. Death and immortality
14. Eschatology
15. Analysis of contents
16. MSS and text
17. Wisdom and the New Testament
18. Literature
Text and notes
Index.

Subject Areas: Biblical studies & exegesis [HRCG]