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Author Millar, Suzanna R., author

Title Genre and openness in Proverbs 10:1-22:16 / by Suzanna R. Millar
Published Atlanta : SBL Press, [2020]

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Description 1 online resource
Series Ancient Israel and Its Literature Ser. ; v. 39
Ancient Israel and Its Literature Ser
Contents The didactic proverb -- Literary openness -- The openness of the didactic proverb -- The openness of character categories in didactic proverbs -- Openness and the act-consequence connection -- The openness of didactic proverbs about the King -- Acquiring wisdom through the openness of didactic proverbs
Summary "In Genre and Openness in Proverbs 10:1-22:16, Suzanna R. Millar argues that the sayings in these chapters are a hybrid genre of didactic proverb. These sayings train a student's mind by opening up a number of complex possible interpretations while being multifunctional and widely applicable. By incorporating paremiology, the technical study of the proverb genre, Millar sheds light on important issues within these chapters, including character development, the connection between act and consequence, and the acquisition of wisdom"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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SUBJECT Bible. Proverbs, X, 1-XXII, 16 -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
Bible. Proverbs, X, 1-XXII, 16 -- Criticism, Textual
Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2019059607
ISBN 9780884144342
0884144348