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.
Overview
Syllabus
- By This Professor
- 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
Taught by
Joseph Koterski, S.J.
