BIBL 3123 - Wisdom Literature

3 credits

[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] An exploration of the Wisdom Literature in the Old Testament (Proverbs, Job, Ecclesiastes and certain wisdom psalms along with other wisdom passages). Students are introduced to the forms of wisdom and poetry and appropriate hermeneutical approaches to the literature. Emphasis is given to the use and application of wisdom insights in the conduct of contemporary living.

Prerequisite: BIBL 1053 The Christian Scriptures and BIBL 2563 How to Read the Bible; or instructor permission