Poetic and Wisdom Literature of the Old Testament
REL 310
Study Topics and Assignments
Week 10 - Job
Scripture Readings :
- Job
Textbook Readings :
- Chapter 1 sections on
"An Introduction to Biblical Wisdom",
"Origins of Biblical Wisdom Literature"
"The Theology of Wisdom",
pages 18 - 27 - Chapter 2, pages 31 - 47
- Chapter 3, pages 49 - 62
- Chapter 4, pages 63 - 95
- Chapter 5, pages 97 - 118
- Chapter 6, pages 119 - 145
- Chapter 7, pages 147 - 163
- Chapter 8, pages 165 - 180
InterNet Resources
This Week's Assignment : Twenty Five Questions
As your answers will be taken mainly from the Bible and the textbook, you do not need to check with Turnitin
- According to the textbook, which two Books of the Old Testament are concerned with "Philosophical Wisdom". What is the main concern of each of them (two different concerns - one for each Book). What is the underlying presupposition
- According to the textbook, which Book of the Old Testament is concerned with "Practical Wisdom"
- According to the textbook, what are the 5 key points in the theology of the Wisdom teachers
- According to the textbook, what are some of the points that indicate a date of around 2,000 BC for the events of the Book of Job
- According to the textbook, what is the "interim solution" to the problem of suffering of the godly
- According to the textbook, what is the main aim of Satan as presented in the Book of Job? Does he attain this end? How should the Book encourage us?
- According to the textbook, how does Job anticipate the Messiah, Christ. Write out a verse or verses to illustrate your answer
- What were the first four calamities which Satan brought upon Job, and what was Job's response. Write out a verse or verses to illustrate your answer
- Who were Job's three friends, and what was their moment of greatest pastoral sensitivity
- What is the gist of Job's first speech. Write out a verse or verses to illustrate your answer
- According to the textbook, what sort of man was Eliphaz. Does Eliphaz think that Job is innocent, or that he must have committed a great sin for which God is correcting him. Write out a verse or verses to illustrate your answer
- What does Job pray for in the depths of his affliction (chapter 6). Write out a verse or verses to illustrate your answer
- Does Bildad think that Job is innocent, or that he and his sons had got their just deserts for sins they had committed. Write out a verse or verses to illustrate your answer
- How does Job describe the awesome might of God (chapter 9). Write out a verse or verses to illustrate your answer
- Does Zophar believe that Job is innocent, or that he is telling lies. Write out a verse or verses to illustrate your answer
- How does Job express his absolute trust in God (chapter 13). Write out a verse or verses to illustrate your answer
- In his second speech, how does Elliphaz express his view of the sinful nature of man. Write out a verse or verses to illustrate your answer
- What hope sustains Job in his agony (chapter 19). Write out a verse or verses to illustrate your answer
- How would you sum up the gist of Zophar's second speech. Write out a verse or verses to illustrate your answer
- How highly does Job value Wisdom, and with what does he equate Wisdom and Understanding. Write out a verse or verses to illustrate your answer
- According to the textbook, why did Elihu get angry with Job's friends
- According to the textbook, what is the purpose of God's answer to Job. Write out a verse or verses to illustrate your answer
- What are some of the wonders of the earth and the heavens which God describes. Write out a verse or verses to illustrate your answer
- Write a summary of chapter 42
- Do Job and his friends ever find out that Job's suffering was caused by Satan
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