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The Book of Proverbs and Virtue Ethics: Integrating the Biblical and Philosophical Traditions


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In this book, Arthur Keefer offers a new interpretation of the book of Proverbs from the standpoint of virtue ethics. Using an innovative method that bridges philosophy and biblical studies, he argues that much of the instruction within Proverbs meets the criteria for moral and theological virtue as set out in Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics and the works of St. Thomas Aquinas. Keefer presents the moral thought of Proverbs in its social, historical, and theological contexts. He shows how these contexts shed light on the conceptualization of virtue, the virtues that are promoted and omitted, and the characteristics that make Proverbs a distinctive moral tradition. In giving undivided attention to biblical virtue, this volume opens the way for new avenues of study in biblical ethics, including law, narrative, and other aspects of biblical instruction and wisdom.

Table of Contents:
Tables; Preface; Note on texts and translation; Abbreviations; 1. Introduction; 2. Views of virtue in philosophy; 3. Moral virtues in Proverbs; 4. Honor, shame, humility and pride; 5. Courage, work, speech and friendship; 6. Theological virtues in Proverbs; 7. Moral agents and the presentation of virtue; Appendices; Bibliography; Index of ancient sources; Index of authors and topics.

About the Author :
Arthur Keefer is a schoolmaster and chaplain at Eton College, where he teaches theology, philosophy and religion. He is also the author of Proverbs 1-9 as an Introduction to the Book of Proverbs (Bloomsbury T&T Clark, 2020), along with numerous journal articles, and is a co-editor of The Cambridge Companion to the Biblical Wisdom Literature.

Review :
'In this book, Keefer undertakes an ambitious, interdisciplinary study. He seeks both to provide a philosophical interpretation of Proverbs and to make a contribution to moral philosophy … The interdisciplinary nature of this study makes this book worthwhile for students and scholars in various fields of inquiry.' Michael J. DeBoer, Journal of Law and Religion 'The discussion is attractively undogmatic and nuanced, and should be of interest to both biblical specialists and philosophers looking for the roots of Jewish and Christian ethics.' John Barton, Jounal for the Study of the Old Testament 'The discussion is attractively undogmatic and nuanced, and should be of interest to both biblical specialists and philosophers looking for the roots of Jewish and Christian ethics.' John Barton, Journal for the Study of the Old Testament '… Keefer's study will interest those researching the ethical categories and pedagogic strategies of the book of Proverbs and those interested in comparing the moral systems of the ancient Mediterranean basin and its near environs.' Stephen Arden Long, Religious Studies Review


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781108839778
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Cambridge University Press
  • Height: 240 mm
  • No of Pages: 262
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 25 mm
  • Weight: 607 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1108839770
  • Publisher Date: 05 Nov 2020
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: Integrating the Biblical and Philosophical Traditions
  • Width: 160 mm


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