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- Week 1: Introduction to Hebrew Poetry and Wisdom (8–10 hours)Characteristics of Hebrew poetry (parallelism, chiasm, imagery). Nature of wisdom literature in Israel and the ANE.3
- Week 2: The Psalms (Part 1: Introduction & Lament) (12–14 hours)Types of psalms: lament, praise, thanksgiving, royal. Structure and theology of lament psalms.3
- Week 3: The Psalms (Part 2: Praise & Worship) (10–12 hours)Hymns of praise and thanksgiving. Themes of God as Creator, King, and Deliverer.3
- Week 4: The Psalms (Part 3: Royal & Messianic Themes) (10–12 hours)Royal psalms and covenant with David. Messianic interpretation in Jewish and Christian traditions.3
- Week 5: Proverbs (Part 1: The Way of Wisdom) (12–14 hours)Structure and purpose of Proverbs. The fear of the Lord as the foundation of wisdom.3
- Week 6: Proverbs (Part 2: Practical Wisdom) (12–14 hours)Ethical themes: speech, work, relationships, justice.2
- Week 7: Job (Part 1: The Problem of Suffering) (12–14 hours)Prologue: Job’s suffering and heavenly challenge. Dialogues with Job’s friends.3
- Week 8: Job (Part 2: God’s Response & Resolution) (10–12 hours)Speeches of Elihu and the Lord. God’s sovereignty and human limitation.3
- Week 9: Ecclesiastes (12–14 hours)Qoheleth’s search for meaning: “vanity of vanities.” Themes of work, pleasure, time, and mortality.3
- Week 10: Integration & Competency Exam Prep (10–12 hours)Major themes across wisdom and poetry: worship, justice, suffering, human purpose. Connections to New Testament theology. Practice exam with representative texts.3