Download or read book Scribes, Sages, and Seers written by Leo G. Perdue and published by Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht. This book was released on 2008 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research findings from archaeological, theological, and cultural studies illustrate how sages decisively shaped the literature and language of a culture. Their influence extended to the arts, social and religious institutions, and the sciences. This volume includes essays that examine this particular group of wise men in context of their time.