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Righteousness in the Book of Proverbs

by Sun Myung Lyu

  • Paperback
  • Publisher: Mohr Siebeck
  • 15.5 x 22.9 x 1.1 cm

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This study brings insights from character ethics in addition to the much discussed biblical scholarship on social justice in order to elucidate the concept of righteousness present in the book of Proverbs. Sun Myung Lyu's study finds Proverbs to be very distinctive in emphasizing the ideal human character as the paradigm of moral life. What this ideal person embodies is righteousness, the character in toto, which encompasses yet transcends specific virtues and moral actions. After presenting a comparative study of Proverbs with the Psalms and the ancient Egyptian wisdom texts, the author concludes that despite many similarities and parallels, Proverbs still stands out in its strong emphasis on character formation and internalization of virtues as foundations of morality in general and righteousness in particular.

  • Title

    Righteousness in the Book of Proverbs

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Mohr Siebeck

  • Published

    October 2012

  • Weight

    250g

  • Dimensions

    15.5 x 22.9 x 1.1 cm

  • ISBN

    9783161498725

  • ISBN-10

    3161498720

  • Eden Code

    4708101

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