From divided loves to sacred desire: Lady Wisdom’s reconciliation in the Wisdom of Solomon
Journal for the Study of the Pseudepigrapha
Published online on October 21, 2025
Abstract
Journal for the Study of the Pseudepigrapha, Volume 35, Issue 3, Page 244-260, March 2026.
Solomon’s legacy has been shaped by two major loves in his life: his love for wisdom (1 Kgs 3:1–15) and his love for women (1 Kgs 11:1–9; cf. Song of Songs). The dual passions have generated polarizing interpretations of his character in the history of ...
Solomon’s legacy has been shaped by two major loves in his life: his love for wisdom (1 Kgs 3:1–15) and his love for women (1 Kgs 11:1–9; cf. Song of Songs). The dual passions have generated polarizing interpretations of his character in the history of ...