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Biblical wisdom literature [videorecording] / taught by Joseph W. Koterski.

Chantilly, Va. : Teaching Co., c2009.

6 videodiscs (ca. 1080 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course workbook disc (PDF)

Father Joseph W. Koterski talks about the body of writings from the Old Testament that have influenced theologians, philosophers, and laypeople for millennia. He presents these teachings within the Jewish and Christian traditions and compares the varying versions of these texts.

Great courses. Religion

Great courses (DVD). Religion.

Wisdom literature.

Wisdom literature -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Koterski, Joseph W.

Teaching Company.

Title from container label.

"Course no. 6260."

36 lectures (30 min. each) on six discs, 2 discs per container.

Each accompanying course guidebook, laid in container, includes a glossary, biographical notes, and a bibliography.

Includes bibliographical references.

Lecturer: Joseph W. Koterski, Fordham University.

DVD.

pt. 1. disc 1. Lectures 1-6. Introduction to biblical wisdom literature -- The place of Proverbs in the Bible -- Collections of Proverbs -- The poems of the book of Proverbs -- The relation of Proverbs to covenant -- Interlude : some wisdom Psalms -- pt. 1. disc 2. Lectures 7-12. Job and the suffering of the innocent -- Job : the first cycle of conversations -- Job : deepening the conversation -- Job : second and third conversation cycles -- Job : the wisdom poem and the conclusion -- Job : Elihu's defense of God's honor -- pt. 2. disc 1. Lectures 13-18. Job : reflections on the book as a whole -- Interlude : prayer in times of suffering -- Qoheleth : the inadequacy of human wisdom -- Qoheleth : skepticism about easy answers -- Qoheleth : keeping faith during confusion -- Interlude : wisdom psalms for uncertainty -- pt. 2. disc 2. Lectures 19-24. Sirach : a traditional approach to wisdom -- Sirach on the cultivation of virtue -- Sirach's wisdom poetry -- Sirach on divine providence within history -- The Song of Songs : love as the answer -- The Song of Songs : levels of meaning -- pt. 3. disc 1. Lectures 25-30. Interlude : wisdom psalms on perseverance -- Daniel : wisdom through dream visions -- Daniel : God's providential plan for history -- The wisdom of Solomon on divine justice -- The wisdom of Solomon on death -- The wisdom of Solomon on prayer -- pt. 3. disc 2. Lectures 31-36. The wisdom of Solomon on divine providence -- Interlude : a wisdom psalm on Torah -- Jesus as wisdom teacher -- Jesus and the wisdom stories in the gospels -- Jesus and the sermon on the Mount -- Overview of biblical wisdom literature.

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