The wisdom of Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes : an introduction to wisdom literature

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Preface -- Chief abbreviations -- 1. A meeting of minds -- 2. The book of Proverbs: a life well managed -- 3. Proverbs and modern study -- 4. The book of Job: a world well managed? -- 5. Job in academic discussion -- 6. Ecclesiastes: a life worth living? -- 7. Ecclesiastes -- a sample of opinions -- 8. Voices in counterpoint: the three books compared, contrasted and integrated -- Appendices : -- A. Some international reflections on life -- B. Ecclesiasticus, or the Wisdom of Jesus son of Sirach -- C. The Wisdom of Solomon -- A short bibliography -- Index of Scripture references -- Index of authors -- General index.