Wisdom in Classical and Biblical Tradition
Michael Legaspi
Reviews and Awards
"In Wisdom in Classical and Biblical Tradition, Legaspi provides an expansive view of the roots of wisdom and its development in biblical and classical cultures... His work is a valuable resource for those seeking to bridge that gap." - Patricia Vesely, Memphis Theological Seminary , Horizons in Biblical Theology
"Overall, this is a rich and indeed wise portrait of wisdom, with real insight for philosophers, theologians, and biblical scholars." - Richard S. Briggs, Journal for the Study of the Old Testament
"The idea of 'metaphysical vulnerability' (see especially pp. 105-7) that Legaspi employs to interpret Job and the Hebrew bible is particularly striking. Placing Socrates in the midst of Jewish and Christian religious writings, and foregrounding the religious nature of Socrates' teaching (111) may well be unfamiliar to many classicists but allow us to look at some of Plato's dialogues in a new light." - Stuart R. Thomson, Classics for all
"This superb monograph is an important contribution to our understanding of wisdom in the ancient world." - Bradley C. Gregory, The Catholic Biblical Quarterly
"Wisdom in Classical and Biblical Tradition succeeds in illustrating several facets of wisdom, a concept that is notoriously difficult to define. Legaspi's definition of wisdom as "a program for life" is refreshing and opens new avenues for research, instead of being mired with the perennial-and non-productive-question of defining wisdom as a genre or category of literature." - Elisa Uusimäki, Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies, Reading Religion
"Summing up: Recommended" - CHOICE