King Solomon the Wisest of the Wise

King Solomon, the wisest of the wise, — a symbol of the wisdom of all humanity. The era of his reign was imbued with the charm of the image of a majestic ruler. The people experienced a period of peaceful construction, trade connections were perfected, and a Temple was built that united the people of Israel and Judah into a spiritual whole, and the main books of the Old Testament were compiled.

Feelings of legality and justice became rooted in the consciousness of the people. The author of the book, Friedrich Tiberger — a world-renowned scholar in Hebrew studies, a friend and interlocutor of Franz Kafka — does not set goals for unreasonable exaltation. He critically evaluates sources from the standpoint of modern historical knowledge, and his subtle and profound analysis of ancient texts reveals the piercing tragedy of the insurmountable solitude of the wisest of the wise.