Wisdom Lit

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Bauer-Kayatz

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1969: Wisdom due to her similarity in imagery to Ma'at is a wisdom goddess influenced by her introduction to the Israelite court by foreign scribes in the time of Solomon and onwards. 3:16 what they hold in their hands.

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Hunter

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2006: Wisdom is a goddess in consort to YHWH, aspects of Maat, Isis, Asherah. Uses the language of a prophet but misses the 'thus says the Lord' and introductory patterns of other prophets.

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Lang

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1986, Israelite religion was originally polythetistic and Maat exists in that pantheon. She is a patron goddess of schools, similar to Egyptian Seshat but also Maat, Isis etc.

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W.F Albright

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1920s. Idea that wisdom is a Semitic goddess comes from him. Similar to Ishtar in imagery with trees of life = wine and her description in the Aramaic instruction of Ahiqar. 8:19 'my fruit is better than gold...', 3:16

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Camp

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1985: Wisdom is a religious symbol for female authority in non-monarchial Jewish life. A doctrinal validation of the importance of women as household managers and educators in the shape of the daughter of God.

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Wisdom's prophetic speeches

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1:20-32. In 20, preaching int he streets and the squure. 22, asks impossible/rhetorical questions. 24-25, warnings to those that ignored her counsel. 26-31, a series of threats.

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Prophets: God will punish people with whirl wind

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Jeremiah 4:11. Proverbs 1:27

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Ezekiel draws in audience

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33:32, sings love songs and plays music.

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'thus says the lord'

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Jeremiah 2:2

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Wisdom as indepedent

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During her speech in 1:20-32, but especially 1:23 where she repeats these are her words.

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What prophets scold their audiences of

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Unethical behaviour like being cruel to widows, oprhans and the poor. Ezekile 22:7, ill treatment of parents and fatherless children.

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Wisdom comparable to Ma'at:

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M. wore amulet for protection, Wisdom's teachings is like a garland/crown on child's head in 1:8-9. Same with 3:3: bind wisdom around your neck. Wisdom bestows a crown/garland in 4:9.

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Wisdom long life

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3:16

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Wisdom as created by God/living in Heaven

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8:22-31. Her kingsdom is in heaven. 8:22, 'created me at the beginnig of his work' = first born/wife, but also close friend/ master worker.

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Wisdom god's child

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8:30

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Wisdom is what rulers rule by

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8:15-16

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Good household wife

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31:10-31

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Wisdom tree imagery

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8:19, 'my fruit is better than fine gold'

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Lang, 1986: arguments for school setting/tracer's authority

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1:24 and 1:33, more like the threats of a prophet.

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Outline of monotheism:

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Modest success by King Hezekiah of Judah, 728-699 BCE. YHWH national deity by King Josiah, scoll from 622 BC. Jeremiah 4 and Ezekiel 6.

Deutero-Isaiah first proclamation of monotheism in Isaiah 44:6.

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Schools' placement

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City gates: Prov. 1:21

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Wisdom building her house

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9:16

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Wisdom in God's creation:

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8:21-31. First to be created, stood by his side, master worker. Child in 8:22 and 8:30.