Human Interaction with the Natural World in Wisdom Literature and Beyond: Essays in Honour of Tova L. Forti

This collection explores the natural world in key wisdom books, drawing on ancient Near Eastern parallels, rabbinic tradition, and broader interpretive works, emphasizing the synthesis of the human, animal, and plant worlds in wisdom literature.

Format: Hardback
Length: 330 pages
Publication date: 01 June 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

This collection, crafted in tribute to the profound insights of Professor Tova Forti, delves into the intricate tapestry of the natural world by examining its profound presence in key wisdom books such as Proverbs, Job, Qoheleth/Ecclesiastes, Ben Sira, and Song of Songs/Solomon. Moreover, it delves into the rich imagery of animals and plants found in various other texts within the Hebrew Bible, shedding light on their profound significance. While the natural world, particularly plants and animals, serves as a central unifying element, the human aspect also assumes paramount importance. To explore this multifaceted dimension, contributors delve into the broader concerns within wisdom literature regarding human beings in their social context, as well as in comparison with neighboring nations. They emphasize the interconnectedness of the human, animal, and plant realms, highlighting how they harmoniously coexist and are enhanced by the world-view encapsulated within wisdom literature.

This collection, crafted in tribute to the profound insights of Professor Tova Forti, delves into the intricate tapestry of the natural world by examining its profound presence in key wisdom books such as Proverbs, Job, Qoheleth/Ecclesiastes, Ben Sira, and Song of Songs/Solomon. Moreover, it delves into the rich imagery of animals and plants found in various other texts within the Hebrew Bible, shedding light on their profound significance. While the natural world, particularly plants and animals, serves as a central unifying element, the human aspect also assumes paramount importance. To explore this multifaceted dimension, contributors delve into the broader concerns within wisdom literature regarding human beings in their social context, as well as in comparison with neighboring nations. They emphasize the interconnectedness of the human, animal, and plant realms, highlighting how they harmoniously coexist and are enhanced by the world-view encapsulated within wisdom literature.

Weight: 650g
Dimension: 164 x 242 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780567701206