Midterm Pt.2 Flashcards
(22 cards)
Job categorized?
Theodicy (justice of God)
Psalms categorized?
Hymnbook
Proverbs categorized?
Textbook
Song of Solomon categorized?
Love poetry
Ecclesiastes categorized?
Pessimistic literature
What are the Five Megilloth (scrolls)?
Song of Solomon (Passover)
Ruth
Lamentations
Ecclesiastes (Tabernacles)
Esther
Where is Wisdom Literature found in the Hebrew Bible?
In the Writings section.
What are the Books of Truth?
Job, Proverbs, and Psalms.
What was the earliest seeking for wisdom?
Genesis 3:6 (Eve and the tree of knowledge).
What are the sources of human wisdom?
Experience
Reflection on nature
Divine revelation
Job Ch. 1-2 structure
Prologue
Job Ch. 3: structure
Job’s lament
Job Ch. 4-27: Structure
Cycles of speeches
Job Ch. 28: Structure
Wisdom interlude
Job Ch. 29-41:Structure
Job’s final speeches & God’s response
Job Ch. 42: Structure
Epilogue
How does Job reflect a patriarchal setting?
He sacrifices for his family.
He has a long life.
He has great wealth in livestock
What is the purpose of Job?
Challenge the ancient Near Eastern idea of divine retribution.
Show the limits of human understanding of divine justice.
Who speaks in the book of Job?
Eliphaz – The wicked perish,
Bildad – Those who sin die.
Zophar – Repent or die.
Elihu – Youngest,
YHWH - Final response
What happens in Job 28?
A wisdom interlude comparing seeking wisdom to mining.
What lessons are learned from the Epilogue of Job?
Job grew wiser through suffering.
Suffering can be redemptive.
What are key lessons from the book of Job?
- God is sovereign and just.
- Suffering is part of human life.
- We cannot question God’s plan.
- God will be the righteous judge.
- True experience with God leads to trust.
