{"product_id":"the-wisdom-literature-psalms-9780899004396","title":"The Wisdom Literature \u0026 Psalms","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAs early as the fourth century AD Christian writers referred to the\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ebooks of Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSolomon as the \"poetic books.\" Perhaps more controversy swirls\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eabout these five books than any other division of the Old Testament.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe canonicity of three of these books was questioned in ancient\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003etimes. The interpretation of Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon are\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003enotoriously difficult. Even among conservative scholars there is no\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eunanimity regarding the date of Ecclesiastes and Job. The archaic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003epoetry of some passages in these books make them virtually impossible\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eto decipher at points.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn spite of these difficulties, the careful study of the poetic books is\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003emost rewarding. Job depicts faith under trial. Here the believer is\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eassured that his suffering is not necessarily the result of grievous sin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eon his part, and that an all-wise and all-powerful God ultimately is in\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003echarge of the universe. In Psalms the believer can learn to express his\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003efaith in the various circumstances of life. This book is also full of direct\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003emessianic prophecies from the pen of the prophet David. Proverbs\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eprovides a collection of wise observations to guide the believer in his\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003edaily walk. Ecclesiastes stresses that faith is the key to meaning in this\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003elife, and that the enjoyment of life is a duty. The Song of Solomon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eplaces the divine seal of approval upon the human emotion of love\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eand physical attraction. Lessons are taught in these books which help\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eto place in proper perspective the message of the rest of the sacred\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eword.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis present volume completes the Old Testament Survey Series.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James E. Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Literature and Teaching Ministries\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/14\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 874\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.47lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.74h x 5.80w x 1.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780899004396","brand":"Literature and Teaching Ministries","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43128179687539,"sku":"9.7809E+12","price":62.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_a96318cb-bb5a-4ba7-967e-4e221410e45e.jpg?v=1749733147","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/the-wisdom-literature-psalms-9780899004396","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}