The Composition of the Book of Proverbs

by R. N. Whybray

Publisher:

JSOT Press

, 1994

Overview

In this book, R. N. Whybray presents his classic exposition on the book of Proverbs. Readable yet academic, he outlines the entire book of Proverbs, with the purpose of tracing the development of composition. Much attention is given to the intended audience, the many authors of the book, and purpose of the book itself. Whybray provides helpful observations on the overall style and history of Proverbs, going chapter-by-chapter. In the final chapter, he discusses the actual process of how the book was put together.

Key Features

• In-depth literary and theological discussion
• Includes notes, bibliographies, and indexes

Contents

Top Highlights

“they originally consisted of a single line to which a second line was subsequently added” (Page 68)

Product Details

• Title: The Composition of the Book of Proverbs
• Author: R. N. Whybray
• Publisher: Sheffield
• Publication Date: 1994
• Pages: 176

About R. N. Whybray

R. Norman Whybray was Emeritus Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament Studies at the University of Hull. His other publications include The Second Isaiah, The Good Life in the Old Testament, and The Making of the Pentateuch: A Methodological Study, available in the Pentateuch History and Origins Collection (10 Vols.).