Theme
In the second theme, which quality of a man is better than the other?
A wise man is better than a strong man
From who's perspective is the book of Wisdom written?
King Solomon
In what chapter does it speak about the final judgement of the wicked?
Chapter 5
It was written by friends of Solomon in honor of him.
The Hebrews/Jews
The fourth theme in the presentation speaks about putting hope into what item?
Wood
Intended audience of the book of Wisdom
Jews
Chapters 7 & 8
What reason was the Book of Wisdom most likely written for its intended audience?
To keep them from leaving the Jewish faith for materialistic pagan cultures
Who were the first people to use apocrypha consistently?
Name 4 of the 5 themes in the Book of Wisdom
The Promise of Immortality, In Praise of Wisdom, Divine Wisdom in History, The Evils of Idolatry, The Pattern of Divine Justice
Wisdom of Solomon was most likely written around what year...
50 BC
Wisdom refuses to enter a soul devoted to evil or to dwell in a body indebted to sin
In the context of the book, who was it written to?
Rulers of the world in the days of Solomon
18th Century
In the fifth theme, what are the three subjects God uses to punish the godless and what are they used to demonstrate?
Creatures, Elements, and Darkness are used to demonstrate the power of God against the enemy of the godly
The oldest surviving list of books of the New Testament
The Muratorian Canon
What are two topics Chapter 10 mentions?
The History of the Patriarchs and The Wonders of the Exodus
What is the document that discusses most books of the New Testament, and what is its significance?
This latin translator included the book of Wisdom in his latin translation of the Bible...