Solomon : the lure of wisdom / Steven Weitzman.
Solomon : the lure of wisdom / Steven Weitzman.
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New Haven, CT : Yale University Press, c2011.
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N222.53092/1
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English
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Physical content
xxviii, 197 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Contents
A life in letters -- A lust for knowledge -- Succession struggles -- Solomonic judgments -- Sacred books, satanic verses -- The King of kings -- Building heaven on earth -- Mining for Solomon's gold -- Difficult questions from a dubious queen -- A thousand and one sex scandals -- Afterthoughts.
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Publisher
New Haven, CT : Yale University Press, c2011.
Place of Publication
Connecticut
Date Published
c2011.
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Looks at the life and legacy of King Solomon, describing his temple, the nature of his wisdom, and his biblical writings.
Tradition has it that King Solomon knew everything there was to know -- the mysteries of nature, of love, of God himself -- but what do we know of him? Esteemed biblical scholar Steven Weitzman reintroduces readers to Solomon's story and its surprising influence in shaping Western culture, and he also examines what Solomon's life, wisdom, and writi...
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Solomon : the lure of wisdom / Steven Weitzman.
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Jewish lives.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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c2011.
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N222.53092/1
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74VvKl8B5zyM
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvKl8B5zyM
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ISBN
0300137184
9780300137187 (hardcover : alk. paper)
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222.53092 B
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991007980719702626
