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Theology Lesson 18
Wisdom Books
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are literary forms? | different styles of writing |
| Wisdom Books | books of the Old Testament that give insight or common sense about human life and our actions towards others and toward God |
| Wisdom | Knowledge that guides us to act as persons created in the image of God |
| Psalms | prayer from the book of psalms found in the Old Testament |
| Petition | A prayer that asks God for something |
| Proverb | A wise saying |
| What did the author of the book Job try to explain? | The mystery of suffering |
| What are the 7 Wisdom books of the Old Testament? (Must know 3 at a minimum) | 1) David 2) Proverbs 3) Job 4) Song of Songs 5) Ecclesiastes 6) Sirach 7) Book of Wisdom |
| In detail - What did the author of the book of Job try to explain? | Like Jesus's suffering, we can use our suffering to work for good of ourselves and others. Share in Jesus's suffering by caring for others and offering our suffering to Jesus. We can share Jesus's pain, drawn closer to him. Is this God calling us closer |
| Types of Psalms | Praise, Thanksgiving, Petition, Contrition, Historical, Confidence, and Messianic |
| Who was the main writer of the Book of Psalms | King David |
| What do messianic psalms express? | They express the prediction of the coming of the Messiah, Jesus |
| What does Ecclesiastes psalms express? | It tells us nothing on earth can satisfy the heart of man. It is impossible for the things of this world to make us happy. We must rely on God. |
| What is the Song of Solomon | It is a beautiful love song |
| What is the Song of Solomon Book used for? | Used a source of text of feasts of the Virgin Mary; (bride of Christ) |
| What does the Church call itself? | The bride of Christ |
| What does the book of Sirach teach us? | right choices, especially in our moral behavior |
| Name 3 literary forms of the Old Testament | 1) History and Law 2) History 3) Prayer and Wisdom |