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Katharine J. Dell, "The Lord by Wisdom Founded the Earth" (Baylor UP, 2023)

Sep 13, 2024

Katharine J. Dell, a professor at the University of Cambridge, dives into the profound themes of creation and covenant in the Hebrew Bible. She explores the intricate relationships within wisdom literature, highlighting key texts like Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes. Dell discusses how the covenant with Noah showcases a vision of restoration and harmony within creation. Additionally, she advocates for fresh perspectives in biblical studies, encouraging a deeper understanding of intertextuality in these ancient texts.

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Katharine J. Dell

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The Wisdom literature in the Hebrew Bible reframes creation and covenant as interconnected themes, enriching our understanding of God's relationship with all life.

Katharine J. Dell highlights the role of 'woman wisdom' as an intermediary in guiding human moral actions in response to divine wisdom.

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Understanding Creation through Wisdom Literature

Wisdom literature in the Hebrew Bible provides a fresh perspective on the themes of creation and covenant. This literature moves beyond the traditional narratives found in Genesis, focusing instead on texts from Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes. These texts present a view of God as both Creator and a figure who invites humans to embrace wisdom as a means to understanding their existence. The portrayal of 'woman wisdom' in Proverbs serves as an intermediary between God and humans, embodying the complexity of this relationship and emphasizing the moral implications of adhering to wisdom.

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4min

Exploring Creation Through the Lens of Wisdom Literature

6min

The Interconnection of Creation and Covenant in Biblical Theology

3min

Exploring New Horizons in Biblical Studies

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The foundation of the earth, its division from the heavens and the waters, God's provision of all of nature as well as human and animal life, God's relationship to the world, and the ethics and morality of our human response; these key themes, related to both creation and covenant, emerge from the Wisdom literature of the Hebrew Bible. In her recent book, The Lord by Wisdom Founded the Earth (Baylor UP, 2023), Katharine J. Dell illumines the theological themes of creation and covenant by interpreting them through the lens of wisdom.

Tune in as Dell offers a fresh reading from texts in Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes!

Katherine J. Dell is professor of Old Testament Literature and Theology in the Faculty of Divinity, University of Cambridge and a Fellow of St. Catherine’s College, Cambridge.

Michael Morales is Professor of Biblical Studies at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, and the author of The Tabernacle Pre-Figured: Cosmic Mountain Ideology in Genesis and Exodus (Peeters, 2012), Who Shall Ascend the Mountain of the Lord?: A Biblical Theology of Leviticus (IVP Academic, 2015), and Exodus Old and New: A Biblical Theology of Redemption (IVP Academic, 2020), and a recent 2 volume commentary on Numbers. He can be reached at mmorales@gpts.edu

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