Author: Golka, Friedemann W.
Title: The Leopard's Spots. Biblical and African Wisdom in Proverbs.
Description: Clark. Edinburgh 1993. Black cloth boards. 150pp 8vo. No inscription. Fine in VG dustwrapper (rubbed, no loss, chips, or tears). ISBN: 9780567096364 Author disputes the traditional claim of Old Testament scholarship that biblical proverbs were literary works of art much influenced by the civilisations of Egypt and Mesopotamia. By comparing them to those of tribal societies of Africa he concludes that they come from a much different period.

Keywords: africa african south southern proverbs bible study


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