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Wisdom Literature

This course introduces students to the multifaceted world of Wisdom Literature within the Old Testament, exploring its theological ideas and historical context. It examines themes such as God, creation, redemption, and theodicy, drawing from major Wisdom books like Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Psalms, and Songs of Solomon. The course emphasizes exegetical methodologies, canonical order, and the relevance of these themes to contemporary African communities, equipping students to articulate and apply Christian faith in diverse contexts.

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208h
Study Time
13
Weeks
16h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
Wisdom LiteratureOld TestamentTheodicyBiblical TheologyAfrican Context

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
📚
Math Level
No Math
📖
Learning Type
Theoretical Focus

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Wisdom

2

Theology

3

Rhetoric

4

Hermeneutics

5

Creation

6

Redemption

Total Topics6 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

tutor-marked assessments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

final examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

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Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

MODULE 1: WISDOM AND OLD TESTAMENT THEOLOGY: ISSUES AND APPROACHES

8h

Unit 1: Issues in Wisdom Literature

8 study hours
  • •Understand the concept of Wisdom Literature
  • •Identify the sources of Wisdom Literature
  • •Discuss the Theology of Wisdom Literature
  • •Examine hermeneutical considerations
Week
2

MODULE 1: WISDOM AND OLD TESTAMENT THEOLOGY: ISSUES AND APPROACHES

8h

Unit 2: The Place of Wisdom in Old Testament Theology

8 study hours
  • •Understand the biblical concepts of wisdom
  • •Explore Christ as Wisdom and Power of God
  • •Analyze the paradigm of history
  • •Discuss the dialectic of history and creation
Week
3

MODULE 1: WISDOM AND OLD TESTAMENT THEOLOGY: ISSUES AND APPROACHES

8h

Unit 3: Approaches to Wisdom Theology

8 study hours
  • •Recognize the genre of Wisdom Literature
  • •Understand approaches in Wisdom Literature
  • •Discuss theodicy
  • •Examine hermeneutical considerations
Week
4

MODULE 1: WISDOM AND OLD TESTAMENT THEOLOGY: ISSUES AND APPROACHES

8h

Unit 4: Rhetoric and Social Location in Wisdom Literature

8 study hours
  • •Understand rhetoric in Wisdom Literature
  • •Explore social location in Wisdom Literature
  • •Examine hermeneutical considerations
Week
5

MODULE 1: WISDOM AND OLD TESTAMENT THEOLOGY: ISSUES AND APPROACHES

8h

Unit 5: Social Location and Moral Discipline

8 study hours
  • •Understand the application of knowledge
  • •Discover features of Wisdom
  • •Appreciate home schools in sapiential evolution
  • •Know the heart of Wisdom literature in moral discourse
Week
6

MODULE 2: THE THEOLOGY OF WISDOM LITERATURE

8h

Unit 1: Theology and Moral Discourse in Proverbs

8 study hours
  • •Understand why wisdom is linked to Yahweh
  • •Identify figurative language in Proverbs
  • •Appreciate the worth of wisdom
  • •Understand the scientific approach of Proverbs to life
Week
7

MODULE 2: THE THEOLOGY OF WISDOM LITERATURE

8h

Unit 2: Theodicy and the Sovereignty of God in Job

8 study hours
  • •Discuss human freedom in the presence of evil
  • •Understand the Old Testament perspective to human suffering
  • •Understand how God views the prosperity of the wicked
  • •Describe consequences of adversity when properly handled
Week
8

MODULE 2: THE THEOLOGY OF WISDOM LITERATURE

8h

Unit 3: Cosmology and Anthropology in the Testament of Qoheleth (Ecclesiastes)

8 study hours
  • •Discuss Cosmology and Anthropology
  • •Describe the good life
  • •Know what is meant by testament in Qoheleth
  • •Appreciate the benefits of knowledge
Week
9

MODULE 2: THE THEOLOGY OF WISDOM LITERATURE

8h

Unit 4: Theology of Praise and Prayers in the book of Psalms

8 study hours
  • •Understand the significance of Praise
  • •Describe Hebraic traditions of Praise
  • •Realize why Parallelism is crucial
  • •Be informed of strophic arrangements
Week
10

MODULE 2: THE THEOLOGY OF WISDOM LITERATURE

8h

Unit 5: Relationship and Redemption in Canticles (Songs of Solomon)

8 study hours
  • •Understand the liturgical significance of Canticles
  • •Describe the allegorical interpretation of Canticles
  • •Show how erotic language impacts on a literal interpretation
  • •Explain the significance of flora and fauna
Week
11

MODULE 3: FORM, RHETORIC AND CONTENT OF WISDOM LITERATURE

8h

Unit 1: Wisdom in The language of narratives and poems

8 study hours
  • •Narrate the life experiences of sages
  • •Appreciate spiritual understanding
  • •Understand the role of fasting
  • •Describe how the fear of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom
Week
12

MODULE 3: FORM, RHETORIC AND CONTENT OF WISDOM LITERATURE

8h

Unit 2: The Metaphors of the Sages in Systematic Form

8 study hours
  • •Understand the meaning of fructifying power
  • •Discover the artistic value of human physiology
  • •Recognize metaphors
  • •Recognize the reason the battle for human minds goes on
Week
13

MODULE 3: FORM, RHETORIC AND CONTENT OF WISDOM LITERATURE

8h

Unit 3: Sapiential Imagination in Theological Terms

8 study hours
  • •Appreciate the human imagination
  • •See the danger of perverted imagination
  • •Describe the benefits of common and creative imagination
  • •Evaluate the paucity of creative imagination in Africa

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

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1

Create a timeline of key events and figures discussed in each unit

2

Develop flashcards for theological terms and concepts

3

Practice essay questions on theodicy and creation

4

Form study groups to discuss challenging units

5

Review all self-assessment exercises and tutor feedback

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