Sirach (Ben Sira and his grandson)
Philo
Wisdom of Solomon
Arian Christianity
Afterlife
Alexandria, Egypt
Allegorical biblical interpretation
Attitudes toward gentiles
Attitudes toward status quo
Biblical interpretation
Body/soul dualism, immortality of the soul
Canon consciousness
Chastisement vs. condemnation
Council of Nicea, Nicene Creed
Double path
Empiricism vs. hidden wisdom
Eschatology
Eternality / eternally begotten
Feminism
Gender roles / expectations for wives and
daughters
Honor and shame
Instrument of creation
Natural theology, natural law
Personification of wisdom
Platonism and Epicureanism
Reputation
Revealed vs. studied wisdom
Reward and punishment
Social location
TaNaKh, tri‐partite canon
Theodicy / evil / suffering
Universalism vs. particularism