This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.
I accept this policy
Find out more here
Adam, The Angels And Eternal Life: Genesis 1‐3 In The Wisdom Of Solomon And 4QInstruction
Brill’s MyBook program is exclusively available on BrillOnline Books and Journals. Students and scholars affiliated with an institution that has purchased a Brill E-Book on the BrillOnline platform automatically have access to the MyBook option for the title(s) acquired by the Library. Brill MyBook is a print-on-demand paperback copy which is sold at a favorably uniform low price.
Chapter Summary
Both 4QInstruction and the Wisdom of Solomon utilize Gen 1-3 to articulate several core themes that resonate with the apocalyptic tradition. Neither 4QInstruction nor the Wisdom of Solomon is exegetical in the sense that they strive to explain or interpret elements of the biblical text. But an examination of the ways they use Gen 1-3 suggests that the Wisdom of Solomon draws on older interpretive traditions that influence 4QInstruction. Each composition connects the prospect of eternal life with Adam, although they do not envision this ultimate reward in the same way. While this Qumran text should not be understood as a literary source for Pseudo-Solomon's composition, 4QInstruction can be reasonably termed, in the words of John Collins, a "missing link" between the Wisdom of Solomon and older Hebrew wisdom literature.
Keywords: 4QInstruction; Adam; Genesis 1-3; Qumran text; Wisdom of Solomon
- View table of contents for this E-Book
-
Please wait...
back to top