Dianne Bergant, C.S.A., is Professor of Old Testament at the Catholic Theological Union, Chicago. Among her previous books is Job and Ecclesiastes (Glazier, 1982).
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Editor's Foreword Preface > INTRODUCTION The Integrity of Creation Interpretive Method The Wisdom Literature of Ancient Israel Works Consulted JOB Introduction Reading the Story Rhetorical Function Unmasking the Powers Into the Looking Glass In the Midst of Mystery Works Consulted PSALMS Introduction The Law Is the Way of Wisdom Rhetorical Function Unmasking the Powers Into the Looking Glass Teach Me Your Law Works Consulted PROVERBS Introduction The Book Rhetorical Function Unmasking the Powers Into the Looking Glass The Teaching of the Wise Works Consulted ECCLESIASTES Introduction The Book Rhetorical Function Unmasking the Powers Into the Looking Glass The Gift of God Works Consulted SONG OF SONGS Introduction The Book Rhetorical Function Unmasking the Powers Into the Looking Glass Love as Strong as Death Works Consulted WISDOM OF SOLOMON Introduction The Book Rhetorical Function Unmasking the Powers Into the Looking Glass Love Righteousness Works Consulted SIRACH Introduction The Book Rhetorical Function Unmasking the Powers Into the Looking Glass To the Godly God Has Given Wisdom Works Consulted Index