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Hebrew Wisdom Literature
Poetry is an important and ubiquitous mode of communication. In most cultures, it is a greatly studied and revered artistic type of expression. It is no coincidence that the national stories of ancient Greece and Rome, the journeys of Dante and the masterpieces of Shakespeare are captured in this elevated form. Wisdom literature, is similarly demanding of language, using word pictures to describe every day life. Part of the greatness of these forms derives from their complexity. Highly stylized structures and grammatical schemes, as well as abundant usage of imagery and symbolism, add multiple layers of meaning beyond just plain text. There are three lessons in this Hebrew Wisdom and Poetry unit. Our primary instructors are David Jackman (retired President of the Proclamation Trust in London, England) and Doug O’Donnell (Senior Pastor of New Covenant Church in Naperville, Illinois).
8. How to Handle Old Testament Poetry
Welcome to the Hebrew Poetry and Wisdom Literature unit. In this first lesson, David Jackman (retired President of the Proclamation Trust in London, England) explores the basics of handling Old Testament poetry.
9. How Wisdom Literature Works
In this second lesson, David Jackman explores how Old Testament wisdom literature works.
10. Preaching from Wisdom Literature
In this third lesson, Doug O’Donnell (Senior Pastor of New Covenant Church in Naperville, Illinois) demonstrates the tools one needs to interpret Old Testament wisdom literature.