Basic Wisdom
God's Wisdom is given _________ pronouns in the Wisdom literature of the Old Testament
What is feminine?
This book is about a man who struggles to understand God's justice and fairness.
What is The Book of Job?
At the beginning of Job's story, God makes a deal with __________, in order to test Job's faith
Who is Satan?
"___________ your children while there is hope; / do not set your heart on their destruction”
What is Discipline?
Prayers expressing gratitude
What are prayers of Thanks?
Lady Wisdom invites us to this event at the beginning of Proverbs
What is a Banquet?
This book contains short saying that express advice, truth, and wisdom for the reader
What is The Book of Proverbs?
Who are his friends?
“A ______ answer turns away wrath, / but a harsh word stirs up anger” (15:1).
What is soft?
Prayers celebrating God's wonder and majesty
What are prayers of Praise?
Prayers that re-tell the story of Israel: lament, praise and thanks
What is The Book of Psalms?
The issue that Job struggles with is called the problem of ________, trying to reconcile bad things happening in the world if there is a good God.
What is evil?
“_________goes before destruction, / and a haughty spirit before a fall” (16:18).
What is Pride?
Prayers expressing sorrow, grief, and complaint
What are prayers of Lament?
The author of the Book of Wisdom, seemed to have been influenced by ________ philosophical thought
What is Greek?
This book discusses the separation of body and soul, and asserts the notion that there may be life beyond this one
What is The Book of Wisdom?
This is what God does to answer Job's question about his suffering..
What is 'give him a tour of his universe'?
■“A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, / but only in expressing personal __________” (18:2).
What is opinion?
Many Psalms are written about/from the perspective of this King...
Who is King David?
Who is Solomon?
This book contains poetry between a man and a woman about their undying love for each other
What is Song of Songs?
The message of Job's story is the realization that we may not have enough __________ on God's world to judge him for it.
What is perspective?
“A perverse person spreads strife, / and a __________ separates close friends” (16:28).
What is whisperer?
This book was intended for the __________ who were seeking justice and Wisdom
Who are the exiles?