Solomonic Corpus of 'Wisdom' and Its Influence

Solomon is the figurehead who holds the family of ''wisdom'' texts together. In this study, Katharine Dell argues that a core of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes forms the inner sanctum of the ''Solomonic wisdom corpus'', with the Song of Songs as a close relative, but Job at one remove. Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Song contain attributions to Solomon and demonstrate key ''wisdom'' connections. Solom...