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A-Z: General definitions: Wisdom Literature
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Wisdom literature is a term which usually refers to the books of the Bible which focus on reflection and experience: Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Song of Songs. The latter three were attributed to Solomon.
A great debate on why, if God is just and good, he allows innocent people to suffer (theodicy); recognised as a literary masterpiece for the wealth and energy of its language and the power of its thought
Essentially the hymn book of the Jerusalem temple, expressing the whole range of human emotion, from dark depression to exuberant joy; many attributed to David.
A book of wise sayings (a kind of oriental textbook) training the young in wise and right living; stylistically, many short, sharp phrases, dramatic contrasts and unforgettable scenes from life; traditionally attributed to Solomon, Israel's 'wise' king.
Rather disjointed and bleak collection of thoughts and sayings about life; attributed to Solomon; conclusions are that life without God is futile and empty, the cycles of nature and history are constantly repeating themselves and that 'There is nothing new under the sun'
Also known as the Song of Solomon; an erotic celebration of human love; variously interpretation by Jews and Christians alike
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