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The Christ of Wisdom: A Redemptive-Historical Exploration of the Wisdom Books of the Old Testament is unavailable, but you can change that!

How do we walk in the way of wisdom? How should we respond to suffering? How can we cope with life’s frustrations and sorrows? How ought we to weep? How ought we to love? The answers can be found in the great “how-to” books of Scripture—the Old Testament’s wisdom literature—but unfortunately, these books are frequently overlooked in biblical theology, despite their immense significance for God’s...

This introduction to the subject of wisdom will consider several topics: • The Regal Role of Wisdom • The Basic Biblical Terminology for Wisdom • The Broader Context of Wisdom in the Ancient Near East • The Identification of the Books of Wisdom • The Poetic Form of Wisdom Literature • The Place of Wisdom in Old Testament Theology • An Initial Admonition: Get Wisdom! In Scripture, wisdom manifests itself most fully in connection with kingship, with humanity’s capacity to rule.
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