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Wisdom Literature

Wisdom literature uses word pictures to describe every day life. Part of the greatness of these books (most of which are presented in poetry) derives from their complexity, with highly stylized structures and abundant usage of imagery and symbolism, which add multiple layers of meaning beyond just plain text.

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Instructors

Lesson 1

How to Handle Old Testament Poetry

David Jackman In this opening lesson, David Jackman prepares us to better understand Wisdom Literature by helping us learn to handle Old Testament Poetry.

Lesson 2

How Wisdom Literature Works

David Jackman In this bonus lesson, David Jackman explores how Old Testament wisdom literature works, and particularly considers the tool of context. 

Lesson 3

Preaching Christ from Wisdom Literature

Douglas Sean O'Donnell In this lesson, Doug O'Donnell shares some helpful strategies for how to legitimately preach Christ from Wisdom Literature.

Lesson 4

How to Preach Song of Songs

Douglas Sean O'Donnell In this instruction, Doug O'Donnell serves as our guide to understanding the oft-neglected and notoriously challenging book, the Song of Solomon.  

Lesson 5

Exposition: Job 42

Douglas Sean O'Donnell In this lesson, Doug O'Donnell preaches from Job 42.

Lesson 6

Exposition: Psalm 90

Mike Bullmore In this exposition, Mike Bullmore preaches Psalm 90.

Lesson 7

Exposition: Ecclesiastes 12

K. Edward Copeland In this final lesson on Wisdom Literature, K. Edward Copeland preaches Ecclesiastes 12. 

Bonus Feature

Women's Exposition: Psalm 40

Carrie Sandom In this lesson Carrie Sandom gives an exposition of Psalm 40.

Bonus Feature

Exposition: Psalm 32

R. Kent Hughes In this exposition, Kent Hughes demonstrates how to preach a psalm from Psalm 32.

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Course Resources

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Overview

Wisdom literature uses word pictures to describe every day life. Part of the greatness of these books (most of which are presented in poetry) derives from their complexity, with highly stylized structures and abundant usage of imagery and symbolism, which add multiple layers of meaning beyond just plain text.
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