Biblical Wisdom Literature - The Great Courses
Category: Spiritual & Religious
Narrator: S.J.
Tags: Spiritual & Religious, Education
In 36 thought-provoking lectures, youll explore enlightening teachings that have inspired the world and that continue to speak to lifes most important questions. Throughout, youll benefit from Father Koterskis ecumenical perspective, as he presents these teachings within the Jewish and Christian traditions and compares the varying versions of these texts. What do these writings have to say about the great philosophical problems people seek to understand? Youll find out as you contend with the literal and figurative meanings behind some of the Bibles most essential books and parts (as well as some that many of us overlook). Among them: the book of Job, which contends with some of the most enduring philosophical and theological questions; the book of Proverbs, with its moral exhortation to live according to Gods covenant; the book of Sirach, which contains advice on friendship and fidelity to Gods law; the Song of Songs, a sublime piece of biblical poetry; and the Wisdom of Solomon, with
