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Delve into a rich and complex body of writings that have influenced theologians and philosophers for millennia in this course on the wisdom literature of the Bible.

Syllabus

  • 01: Introduction to Biblical Wisdom Literature
  • 02: The Place of Proverbs in the Bible
  • 03: Collections of Proverbs
  • 04: The Poems of the Book of Proverbs
  • 05: The Relation of Proverbs to Covenant
  • 06: Interlude-Some Wisdom Psalms
  • 07: Job and the Suffering of the Innocent
  • 08: Job-The First Cycle of Conversations
  • 09: Job-Deepening the Conversation
  • 10: Job-Second and Third Conversation Cycles
  • 11: Job-The Wisdom Poem and the Conclusion
  • 12: Job-Elihu's Defense of God's Honor
  • 13: Job-Reflections on the Book as a Whole
  • 14: Interlude-Prayer in Times of Suffering
  • 15: Qoheleth-The Inadequacy of Human Wisdom
  • 16: Qoheleth-Skepticism about Easy Answers
  • 17: Qoheleth-Keeping Faith during Confusion
  • 18: Interlude-Wisdom Psalms for Uncertainty
  • 19: Sirach-A Traditional Approach to Wisdom
  • 20: Sirach on the Cultivation of Virtue
  • 21: Sirach's Wisdom Poetry
  • 22: Sirach on Divine Providence within History
  • 23: The Song of Songs-Love as the Answer
  • 24: The Song of Songs-Levels of Meaning
  • 25: Interlude-Wisdom Psalms on Perseverance
  • 26: Daniel-Wisdom through Dream Visions
  • 27: Daniel-God's Providential Plan for History
  • 28: The Wisdom of Solomon on Divine Justice
  • 29: The Wisdom of Solomon on Death
  • 30: The Wisdom of Solomon on Prayer
  • 31: The Wisdom of Solomon on Divine Providence
  • 32: Interlude-A Wisdom Psalm on Torah
  • 33: Jesus as Wisdom Teacher
  • 34: Jesus and the Wisdom Stories in the Gospels
  • 35: Jesus and the Sermon on the Mount
  • 36: Overview of Biblical Wisdom Literature
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Taught by

Joseph Koterski, S.J.

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