This commentary on the Greek text of the Jewish-HellenisticSentenc sof Pseudo-Phocylides, a sapiential poem of the first century BCE or first century CE, offers a full treatment of its sources, structure, perspective, and purpose as well as a verse-by-verse translation and analysis. The Greek text is given in an appendix. The cross-cultural nature of these moral teachings is emphasized through extensive reference to Biblical, Hellenistic Jewish, and Greco-Roman comparative materials.

Key Features

• irst commentary on Pseudo-Phocylides in 20 years
• Standard reference work also for private libraries
• Third volume of the new series Commentaries on Early Jewish Literature (which also includes Allison: Testament of Abraham; Fitzmyer: Tobit)

Walter T. Wilson, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.