Wisdom literature
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| - | '''Sophia''' (Σoφíα, [[Greek language|Greek]] for "[[wisdom]]") is a central term in [[Hellenistic philosophy]] and [[Hellenistic religion|religion]], [[Platonism]], [[Gnosticism]], [[Eastern Orthodox Church|Orthodox Christianity]], [[Esoteric Christianity]], as well as [[Christian mysticism]]. [[Sophiology]] is a [[Philosophy|philosophical]] concept regarding [[wisdom]], as well as a [[Theology|theological]] concept regarding the wisdom of [[God]]. | + | '''Wisdom literature''' is the [[genre]] of [[literature]] common in the [[Ancient Near East]]. This genre is characterized by sayings of [[wisdom]] intended to teach about divinity and about [[virtue]]. The key principle of wisdom literature is that whilst techniques of traditional story-telling are used, books also presume to offer insight and wisdom about nature and reality. |
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| + | The most famous examples of wisdom literature are found in the [[Bible]]. | ||
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| - | * [[-sophy]] | + | * [[Proverb]] |
| - | * [[Sophism]] | + | * [[Mirror-of-princes writing]] |
| - | * [[Sufism]] | + | * [[Conduct book]] |
| - | * [[Valentinus (Gnostic)|Valentinus]] | + | * [[Self-help]] |
| - | * [[Wisdom literature]] | + | * [[Eastern philosophy]] |
| + | * [[Apophthegmata Patrum]] | ||
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Wisdom literature is the genre of literature common in the Ancient Near East. This genre is characterized by sayings of wisdom intended to teach about divinity and about virtue. The key principle of wisdom literature is that whilst techniques of traditional story-telling are used, books also presume to offer insight and wisdom about nature and reality.
The most famous examples of wisdom literature are found in the Bible.
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