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Old Testament Basics
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Lesson OneOld Testament Introduction4 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson TwoThe Old Testament Story4 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson ThreeColor Books, Wisdom/Poetry Books, and Prophetic Books4 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson FourThe Beginnings Era4 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson FiveThe Settlement Era4 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson SixThe Kingdom Era4 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson SevenThe Exile and Reconstruction Era4 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson EightOld Testament Poetry4 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson NineThe Wisdom Literature4 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson TenProphetic Books4 Activities|1 Assessment
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Course Wrap-UpCourse Completion1 Activity|1 Assessment
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Lesson 8, Activity 1
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Lesson Overview
In Lesson Eight we study Israel’s poetic writings. These books contain some of the most beautiful and profound literature of all time and deserve our most careful reading.
Lesson Objectives
When you complete this lesson, you should be able to do the following:
- Know the characteristics of Hebrew poetry.
- Explain why “truth discovered is more powerful than truth given.”
- Understand why the books, Song of Solomon and Lamentations, were included in the Old Testament.
Personal Reflection
As you proceed through this lesson have the following question in mind.
Why is poetry included as part of the Old Testament?