WISDOM FOR THE NATIONS Format: HC - HARDCOVER
Language: English
Published by Syracus University Press, 2026
- Hardcover
- New
Condition: New
£ 22.59
Quantity: Over 20 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
Brand New.
Seller Inventory # 9781481325417
- Title
- WISDOM FOR THE NATIONS Format: HC - HARDCOVER
- Author
- CHRISTOPHER J. H. WRIGHT
- Publisher
- Syracus University Press
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1481325418
- ISBN 13
- 9781481325417
The growing field of missional hermeneutics has tended to focus on the great overarching narrative of the whole biblical canon which renders to us the mission of God for all creation and all nations. And within that frame, exegetical and hermeneutical interest in the Old Testament from a missional perspective has focused mainly on the narrative and prophetic scriptures that carry that great redemptive tradition. The Wisdom Literature has been rather neglected, as indeed it has often been in the general field of Old Testament theology. After all, in what possible way could books like Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Job be relevant for mission?
Convinced that a missional hermeneutic, if it is to be truly "whole Bible" in its validity, must be capable of application to any part of Scripture, in Wisdom for the Nations: A Missional Reading of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Job, Chris Wright sets out to ask exactly that question. He first proposes a suite of heuristic questions that can uncover the missional dimensions of any biblical text, such as: where does this text fit into and relate to the grand narrative of the mission of God? What does this reveal about the God who is on mission and about the people whom he calls to participate with him? What does this text reveal about the human fallen condition and conversely of the scale and scope of the biblical good news that addresses it? How would this text have functioned to shape the people of God in their missional locatedness then, and how might it do so now?
Wright then addresses these questions in turning to Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Job, and suggests that the answers may be both surprising and fruitful in deepening our understanding of the mission of God, and our theology and practice of mission as God's people today.
"Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Christopher J. H. Wright is a missiologist, Anglican clergyman, and Old Testament scholar. He is an International Ambassador of Langham Partnership International.
Kimlyn J. Bender is Professor of Christian Theology and Holder of the Foy Valentine Chair in Christian Theology and Ethics at Truett Seminary, Baylor University.
"About the title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 5 to 14 business days | 5 to 14 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | £ 0.00 | £ 0.00 |
Payment methods
Seller's business information
Websew.com Inc
22C Cragwood Road
Avenel, NJ U.S.A. 07001
Terms of sale
We sell brand new books from the publisher.
Right of withdrawal
If you are a consumer you can withdraw from the contract in accordance with the following. Consumer means any natural person who is acting for purposes which are outside his trade, business, craft or profession.
Information regarding the right of withdrawal
Statutory right to withdraw
You have the right to withdraw from this contract within 14 days without giving any reason.
The withdrawal period will expire after 14 days from the day on which you acquire, or a third party other than the carrier and indicated by you acquires, physical possession of the last good or the last lot or piece.
To exercise the right of withdrawal, electronically fill in and submit a clear statement on our website, under "My Purchases" in "My Account". We will communicate to you an acknowledgement of receipt of such a withdrawal on a durable medium (e.g. by e-mail) without delay.
To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired.
Effects of withdrawal
If you withdraw from this contract, we will reimburse to you all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (except for the supplementary costs arising if you chose a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by us).
We may make a deduction from the reimbursement for loss in value of any goods supplied, if the loss is the result of unnecessary handling by you.
We will make the reimbursement without undue delay, and not later than 14 days after the day on which we are informed about your decision to withdraw from this contract.
We will make the reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of such reimbursement.
We may withhold reimbursement until we have received the goods back, or you have supplied evidence of having sent back the goods, whichever is the earliest.
You shall send back the goods or hand them over to INDOO, Avenel, New Jersey, U.S.A., without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which you communicate your withdrawal from this contract to us. The deadline is met if you send back the goods before the period of 14 days has expired. You will have to bear the direct cost of returning the goods. You are only liable for any diminished value of the goods resulting from the handling other than what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods.
Exceptions to the right of withdrawal
The right of withdrawal does not apply to:
- The delivery of newspapers, journals or magazines with the exception of subscription contracts; and
- The supply of digital content which is not supplied on a tangible medium (e.g. on a CD or DVD) if you accepted when you placed your order that we could start to deliver it, and that you could not withdraw once delivery had started.
Shipping terms
Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.