Core Seminars—How to Study the Bible Class 6: Poetic & Wisdom Literature heart overflows with a pleasing theme; I address my verses to the “My king; my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe.” (Ps. 45.1) What is Wisdom Literature? Proverbial Wisdom How To Study the Bible Schedule Speculative Wisdom Section One: First Things What is the Bible & is it Reliable? The Inductive Study Method Pt 1 The Inductive Study Method Pt 2 Main Features of Wisdom Literature Section Two: Anatomy of the Bible Studying the Old and New Testaments Comparison (Pr 17:1) Genres I: Narratives and Histories Numerical Sequences (Pr 6:16-19) Genres II: Poetic and Wisdom Writings Alliteration and Acrostic Patterns (Ps 37; Pr 31:10-31) Genre III: Gospels/Epistles & Prophetic/Apocalyptic Riddles (Jdg 14:12ff) Literature Fables (Ezek 17:3ff) Section III: Interpretive Tools Parables (2 Sam 12:1-4) Purpose and Context Allegories (Is 5:1-7) Structure and Parallels Linking Words Repetition Commentaries & Other Resource What is Poetic Literature? Studying Difficult Passages and Familiar Passages
How To Study the Bible Schedule Section One: First Things What is the Bible & is it Reliable? The Inductive Study Method Pt 1 The Inductive Study Method Pt 2 Section Two: Anatomy of the Bible Studying the Old and New Testaments Genres I: Narratives and Histories Genres II: Poetic and Wisdom Writings Genre III: Gospels/Epistles & Prophetic/Apocalyptic Literature Section III: Interpretive Tools Purpose and Context Structure and Parallels Linking Words Repetition Commentaries & Other Resource Studying Difficult Passages and Familiar Passages Core Seminars—How to Study the Bible Class 6: Poetic & Wisdom Literature “My heart overflows with a pleasing theme; I address my verses to the king; my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe.” (Ps. 45.1) What is Wisdom Literature? Proverbial Wisdom Speculative Wisdom Main Features of Wisdom Literature Comparison (Pr 17:1) Numerical Sequences (Pr 6:16-19) Alliteration and Acrostic Patterns (Ps 37; Pr 31:10-31) Riddles (Jdg 14:12ff) Fables (Ezek 17:3ff) Parables (2 Sam 12:1-4) Allegories (Is 5:1-7) What is Poetic Literature?
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