RELG 203 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Twelve Minor Prophets, Psalms, Davidic Line
10 Apr 2014
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A genre of biblical and other ancient near east literature. Found in keuvim in the hebrew bible as well as in the apocrypha. Books include: proverbs, ecclesiastes, job, psalms, wisdom of solomon, sirach, song of songs. Wisdom lit. addresses existential questions about human 0065and the nature of the relationship between humanity and divine. They offer different types of questions and answers. Attributed to king solomon (thought of as being the author) Solomon is a figure of great wisdom woody allen movie: i will always choose god over the truth . Proverbs: aphorism- teaches some moral or practical truth. Use imagery or metaphors to get point across. Chief theological perspective is the wicked are punished and the good are rewarded. Could be literal (stick to women of your own nation) Metaphorical (don"t stray from the teachings of the fathers, it"s dangerous to wander away from what you"ve been taught) lady folly/lady wisdom. Woman who stands opposite of the foolish woman.
