Books in Wisdom/Poetic Literature
The longest book in the bible (by chapter count).
What is Psalms?
This person is credited as writing most of the book of proverbs.
Who is King Solomon?
The meaning of Ruakh.
What is spirit, breathe, consciousness, and wind?
This book is often thought of as a prayerbook or hymn book for the nation of Israel.
What is the book of Psalms?
These two apostles were given the nickname "sons of thunder" by Jesus himself.
Who were James and John, or the sons of Zebedee?
This book gets its title from the style of poetry it is filled with.
What is Lamentations?
According to rabbinic tradition (although modern scholars may contest this answer), this person wrote the book of Ecclesiastes.
Who is King Solomon?
This word is often found as a break between stanzas in David's psalms. It means to pause or reflect.
What is Selah?
This book alludes to the deep desires of being fully known and also knowing others.
What is the book Song of Songs?
The Pharisee that the apostle Paul studied under.
Who was Gamaliel?
This book ends with a description of a godly woman.
What is Proverbs?
This person is believed to be the author of the book of Lamentations.
Who is the prophet Jeremiah?
The literal meaning of the term satan.
What is adversary or accuser?
This book probes the idea of whether or not God is still good when bad things happen to good people.
What is the book of Job?
The great schism occurred between these two denominations.
What is the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church?
This book has another common title.
What is Song of Solomon?
According to the Jewish tradition the book Song of Songs is attributed to King Solomon; however, modern scholars believe the actual author be whom?
Who is unknown?
The definition of hevel.
What is smoke, vapor, vanity, or meaningless?
This book wrestles with the disconnect that righteousness doesn't always equate to happiness, and that wickedness does't always equate to death.
What is the book of Ecclesiastes?
Martin Luther nailed this number of theses concerned about the practice of indulgences.
What is 95?
This book mentions both God and satan.
What is Job?
Other than David, name three authors who contributed to the book of Psalms.
Possible Answers:
Who is Asaph?
Who are the sons of Korah?
Who is Heman?
Who is Moses?
Who is Solomon?
Who is Ethan?
Who are the authors of the orphan psalms (on a technicality)?
The Hebrew bible (ie the Tanakh) is divided into three main sections. The Torah, Nevi'im, and Ketuvim. All of the wisdom and poetic books are categorized into this section.
What is the Ketuvim?
This book explores the idea that if God is consistent in judging evil he will also be consistent in keeping his promises.
What is the book of Lamentations?
Methuselah, the man who securely holds the record for longest amount of time spent on earth, was the son of this man.
Who was Enoch?