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Bernd U. Schipper, "The Hermeneutics of Torah: Proverbs 2, Deuteronomy, and the Composition of Proverbs 1–9" (SBL Press, 2021)

New Books in Biblical Studies

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The Concept of Sheol in Biblical Proverbs

This chapter delves into the concept of Sheol in biblical Proverbs, particularly its representation as a realm of the dead devoid of an elaborate afterlife. It contrasts Sheol with ancient Egyptian beliefs and examines the implications of folly and wisdom through the imagery associated with this underworld.

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