The Wisdom of Solomon: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary
| Title | The Wisdom of Solomon: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary |
| Publication Type | Book |
| Year of Publication | 1979 |
| Authors | Winston, David |
| Series Title | Anchor Bible |
| Volume | 43 |
| Number of Pages | 359 |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
| City | Garden City, NY |
| Abstract | The Wisdom of Solomon is a long and subtly poetic work placed in the mouth of “wise” King Solomon. It blends biblical thought and Middle Platonism. David Winston thoroughly analyzes the book, presenting the philosophical situation clearly and putting forth evidence to suggest that the work was written later than is commonly supposed, during the reign of Caligula (A.D. 37–41), and by a single author. Because of its exclusion from the canon of scripture used by Jews and Protestant Christians, the Wisdom of Solomon has been neglected by biblical scholars in general. Dr. Winston’s commentary is the first to thoroughly cover previous research and recent developments such as the Qumran scrolls, papyrus discoveries in Egypt, and new knowledge of ancient Iranian religion. It is a major contribution to the study of the apocryphal literature of the Bible. |