Old Testament 2 [Writings and Psalms]

This course aims to present the literary, historical, social, and political background of the Psalms and books of writings as well as their literary forms, main themes, structure, theology, and relevance to modern times. It also looks into literary and theological study of the Wisdom Literature in the Old Testament (Proverbs, Job, Ecclesiastes) with emphasis on the place of Wisdom in Old Testament theology, reading and interpretive strategies, wisdom genres, and theological message of each book.