Poetic Books: BSB Level 3 [BIB 322]
Overview
Poetic Books provides a study of the five books of poetry or wisdom—Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Songs. This volume covers issues such as suffering, parenting, and the fear of the Lord, teaching us how to live. The book is designed to help the student in his or her own walk with God and in ministering to others who need instruction.
This course may be taken for credit by enrolling with the Berean School of the Bible. For enrollment information, please call 1-800-443-1083.
- Berean School of Bible coursebook
- A discussion of the Old Testament poetry and wisdom books
- Three units, each with interactive test questions
Top Highlights
“This bracketing of a poem by beginning and ending it with a similar word, phrase, or clause is a poetic device called inclusio (sometimes called inclusion).” (Page 19)
“Another element of Hebrew poetry is its use of vivid imagery.” (Page 18)
“Instead, Job teaches us two important things: (1) We may never know the answer to the question ‘Why?’ (2) Like Job, we must choose either to turn away from God or to press toward Him. Job counsels us to press into God, not after our doubt and anger pass, but in the midst of suffering, with all of our questions and doubts still on our lips. In the end, we are offered only what Job was offered—God himself, with all His compassion and mystery.” (Page 47)
“Wisdom speaks of the natural world and of things anyone can observe and find to be true and does not require special revelation to be understood.” (Page 26)
“Third, wisdom writings emphasize the world’s importance by assuming that human beings have primary responsibility for their own destinies.” (Page 29)
- Title: Poetic Books
- Author: Scott Ellington
- Publisher: Global University
- Publication Date: 2006
- Pages: 108