PŘEDNÁŠKA „Creation Texts as an Expression of Wisdom“

Katedra biblistiky a judaistiky srdečně zve na přednášku a seminář hostujícího profesora PD Dr. Stefana Fischera z Evangelické teologické fakulty Univerzity ve Vídni.Přednáška a seminář proběhnou v pondělí 13. dubna od 13:00 v učebně H301.Přednáška (13:00): Creation Texts as an Expression of WisdomThis lecture explores the relationship between wisdom and creation.It defines wisdom as the knowledge of creation, as exemplified by the wise deeds attributed to King Solomon.It analyses various aspects of wisdom found in the Garden of Eden narrative, such as knowledge of creation, discernment and the tree of life.It examines the wisdom of creation in other texts of the Tanakh.Seminář (13:45): Reflections of Ancient Egyptian Wisdom Literature in Biblical TextsHow might Israel have become acquainted with Egyptian wisdom literature? Ancient Egyptian texts are referenced in relation to various wisdom books, such as Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and the Song of Songs, not only because of their literary similarities in terms of motifs. In Genesis, particular reference is made to the stories of Joseph and the two brothers. In this seminar, we explore possible routes of transmission and their “Sitz im Leben“