LIGHT IN A SPOTLESS MIRROR Reflections on Wisdom Traditions in Judaism and Early Christianity

CHARLESWORTH James H., DAISE Michael A.

ISBN 10: 1563383993 / ISBN 13: 9781563383991

Published by Continuum, 2003. 1563383993, 2003

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1st edn 1st printing. 8vo. Original gilt lettered brown cloth (Fine), dustwrapper (Fine). Pp. ix + 149 (no inscriptions).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: LIGHT IN A SPOTLESS MIRROR Reflections on Wisdom Traditions in Judaism and Early Christianity
• Publisher: Continuum, 2003. 1563383993
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1563383993
• ISBN 13: 9781563383991
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
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Synopsis

Five foremost scholars reflect on the wisdom traditions in Second Temple Judaism and earliest Christianity. Topics covered include how the Jews sought to understand sin and suffering, and how much the Gospel of John relies on Jewish Wisdom tradition.

About the Author

James H. Charlesworth is George L. Collord Professor of New Testament Language and Literature at Princeton Theological Seminary and director of the seminary s Dead Sea Scrolls Project. He is the author of The Beloved Disciple (Trinity) and co-editor of the Trinity Press Faith and Scholarship Colloquies (FSC) Series.Michael A. Daise is Assistant Professor of Religion at The College of William and Mary and has published articles on the Old Testament Pseudepigrapha and the Dead Sea Scrolls.