Professor: Father Joseph Koterski, S.J.Outline:
Introduction to Biblical Wisdom Literature
The Place of Proverbs in the Bible
Collections of Proverbs
The Poems of the Book of Proverbs
The Relation of Proverbs to Covenant
Interlude—Some Wisdom Psalms
Job and the Suffering of the Innocent
Job—The First Cycle of Conversations
Job—Deepening the Conversation
Job—Second and Third Conversation Cycles
Job—The Wisdom Poem and the Conclusion
Job—Elihu's Defense of God's Honor
Job—Reflections on the Book as a Whole
Interlude—Prayer in Times of Suffering
Qoheleth—The Inadequacy of Human Wisdom
Qoheleth—Skepticism about Easy Answers
Qoheleth—Keeping Faith during Confusion
Interlude—Wisdom Psalms for Uncertainty
Sirach—A Traditional Approach to Wisdom
Sirach on the Cultivation of Virtue
Sirach's Wisdom Poetry
Sirach on Divine Providence within History
The Song of Songs—Love as the Answer
The Song of Songs—Levels of Meaning
Interlude—Wisdom Psalms on Perseverance
Daniel—Wisdom through Dream Visions
Daniel—God's Providential Plan for History
The Wisdom of Solomon on Divine Justice
The Wisdom of Solomon on Death
The Wisdom of Solomon on Prayer
The Wisdom of Solomon on Divine Providence
Interlude—A Wisdom Psalm on Torah
Jesus as Wisdom Teacher
Jesus and the Wisdom Stories in the Gospels
Jesus and the Sermon on the Mount
Overview of Biblical Wisdom Literature
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