An Introduction to the Old Testament

 

Session 7: The Wisdom Literature

 

A. Sources in the Deuteronomic History

 

B. The Succession Narrative

 

C. The Wisdom of Proverbs

 

D. Wisdom Outside the 'Wisdom' Books

 

Preparation for Session 8

 

        Genesis 37, 39-47
        Jeremiah 1, 11:18-23, 12:1-6, 15:10-21, 17:14-18, 18:18-23, 20:7-18
        Lamentations
        Ecclesiastes 1 – 4, 9
        Psalm 1, 37, 38, 73, 90
        Habakkuk
        Job 1-9, 28, 38-42