Testimony Of Poets And Sages

Preface – Reading As A Journey
Chapter 1. Psalms: Prayer Book Of The Bible
Chapter 2. Reading The Psalms
Chapter 3. Prayer And Praise In The Psalms
Chapter 4. What Is Wisdom?
Chapter 5. Proverbs: Wisdom For Full Living
Chapter 6. Job: Wisdom In Dialogue
Chapter 7. Ecclesiastes: Search For Meaning
Conclusion – The Testimony Of Poets And Sages

Additional Info
With a helpful amount of scholarly information on organization, form, and context, Bellinger will help you and your class explore the depths of the poetry and wisdom of Psalms, Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes. The Psalms, or hymns, of lament and praise nurture honest dialogue with God. The pragmatic teaching of Proverbs remind us of the sacred nature of all that God has created. And the speculation of Job and Ecclesiastes allows us to raise questions about the unexplainable and ambiguous aspects of life. These are texts from the community of faith for the community of faith.