Wisdom Literature in the Biblical Text is a genre of writing. There are two types of wisdom
Conventional- How the world is supposed to work – A clear cause and effect. This is the book of Proverbs.
Speculative- the world does not always work the way Proverbs might imply.
In this Lesson essay, we’re exploring the Worlds of Wisdom literature (Longman), Conventional wisdom (Proverbs) and wisdom when life doesn’t work out (Speculative- Job)
Instructions
1. Post your notes from the Longman video
2. Identify 3 provebs from the Proverbs reading that might speak to justice issues. How do they help the reader understand what justice is? (could be crimes, penalties, etc.)
3. Job
Re- Read these Job passages.
Eliaphaz – Job 4:1-11
Bildad – Job 8:1-22
Zophar – Job 11:1-20
Job- Job 13:1-28
God- Job 38:1-15
3a. What would you say is the main issue/purpose the book of Job is trying to communicate? (be specific to the life issues of the story) Why?(use the questions below to help you formulate your argument)
–((How do you react to Job’s response to his misfortune?
Specifically, how does the loss of family (children) impact Job/the story?
–How does it affect your reaction to Job’s response? (Job 3 ish)
–How is wisdom shared with Job? (Friends responses)
–What impresses you about Job?
–How would you characterize God’s response? Why is it important in understanding the book of Job?
–Why do you think Job was included as a part of biblical revelation?))
3b. Conclude your essay addressing the following question.
How can we help people walk through (wrestle with/understand) the “unfairness” of life that many face? (Victims, Suspects, Families of each, etc…)(for example-Gun violence, domestic violence, loss of lively hood, economic theft, etc.)
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