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The Book of Wisdom, also known as the Wisdom of Solomon, is a deuterocanonical book of the Bible, included in the Septuagint and recognized by Catholic and Eastern Orthodox traditions, though often considered apocryphal by most Protestant denominations. Written in Greek, it is typically dated to the mid-first century BC and attributed to an anonymous Jewish author from Alexandria, Egypt. Authorship and Context The author was likely a Jewish sage deeply influenced by Hellenistic culture while remaining rooted in Jewish religious traditions. The text reflects an attempt to strengthen the faith of the Jewish community amidst external pressures from paganism and apostasy. Although Solomon is often invoked as the speaker, this is a literary device to emphasize wisdom's value.
