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Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Job: Wisdom
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Lesson OneProverbs: Sayings of Sages (Proverbs 5–9, 22–30)25 Activities
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Getting Started
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Lesson Text: Proverbs 5–9, 22–30
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In | Workbook: The Advice of the Proverbs
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In | Workbook: Gateway Literature
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In | Gateway Literature
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In | Intra-biblical Resonance
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In | Genres in the Wisdom Literature
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In | Workbook: Genres in the Wisdom Literature, Part 1
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In | Workbook: Genres in the Wisdom Literature, Part 2
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In | The Two Ways, Part 1
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In | The Two Ways, Part 2
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In | Workbook: The Two Ways
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In | The Two Ways, Part 3
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In | Workbook: Common Themes in Proverbs, Part 1
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In | Workbook: Common Themes in Proverbs, Part 2
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In | Advice and Character
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In | Principles vs. Promises
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Behind | Proverbs and Ancient Near Eastern Parallels
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Behind | Instruction of Amenemope, Part 1
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Behind | Workbook: Instruction of Amenemope
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Behind | Instruction of Amenemope, Part 2
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In Front | Workbook: Poverty and Wealth in Proverbs
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In Front | Workbook: Reflection on Promises and Principles
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In Front | Reflection on Promises and Principles
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Wrap-Up
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Getting Started
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Lesson TwoProverbs: Wisdom, Our World and YHWH (Proverbs 10–21, 31)29 Activities|2 Assessments
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Getting Started
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Lesson Text: Proverbs 10–21, 31
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In | Moral and Wisdom Literature, Part 1
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In | Workbook: Moral and Wisdom Literature
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In | Moral and Wisdom Literature, Part 2
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In | Deuteronomy and Wisdom Literature: Dr. Dan Block
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In | A Holistic and Integrated Worldview
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In | Lady Wisdom
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In | The Perspectives in Proverbs, Part 2
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In | The Wife of Proverbs 31 and Ruth, Part 1
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In | An Invitation to the Table, Part 1
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In | Workbook: An Invitation to the Table
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In | An Invitation to the Table, Part 2
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In | Wisdom Grounded in Nature and Culture
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In | Wisdom and the Fear of God
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In | Workbook: The Perspectives in Proverbs, Revisited
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Behind | Ahiqar the Assyrian Sage
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Behind | Ancient Near Eastern Parallels with Proverbs
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Behind | The Virtuous Woman as Domestic COO: Dr. Carol Meyers
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Behind | Women in Ancient Israel: Perspectives from Household Archaeology - Dr. Carol Meyers
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In Front | Which Are Biblical Proverbs?
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In Front | Workbook: Which Are Biblical Proverbs?
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In Front | Wisdom Wherever We Find It
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In Front | General Revelation
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In Front | Attentiveness as a Discipline
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In Front | Prayer and Wisdom
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In Front | Workbook: Reflection
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In Front | Workbook: Guiding Questions - Proverbs
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Wrap-Up
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Getting Started
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Lesson ThreeEcclesiastes23 Activities|1 Assessment
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Getting Started
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Lesson Text: Ecclesiastes
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In | Workbook: Who Is Qohelet?
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In | Qohelet
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In | Themes in Ecclesiastes
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In | Workbook: The Spirit of Ecclesiastes
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In | Realistic Pessimism and Faithful Resignation
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In | Alternative Conclusions
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In | Workbook: Alternative Conclusions in Ecclesiastes - Part 1
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In | Workbook: Alternative Conclusions in Ecclesiastes - Part 2
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In | Foolishness and Authenticity
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Behind | Epic of Gilgamesh, Part 1
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Behind | Workbook: Epic of Gilgamesh
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Behind | Epic of Gilgamesh, Part 2
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Behind | Workbook: Solomonic Authorship of Ecclesiastes
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Behind | Solomonic Authorship of Ecclesiastes
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In Front | A Sobering Revelation
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In Front | Realism and Resignation
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In Front | Eternity in our Hearts
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In Front | Ecclesiastes and Film, Part 1
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In Front | Reading Ecclesiastes as Christians
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In Front | Workbook: Guiding Questions - Ecclesiastes
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Wrap-Up
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Getting Started
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Lesson FourThe Lament of Job (Job 1–3, 32–42)30 Activities
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Getting Started
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Lesson Text: Job 1–3, 32–42
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In | Workbook: When It All Comes Crashing Down
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In | Diagramming the Book of Job
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In | Literary Structure
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In | The Logic of Retribution
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In | Parallel Universes
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In | Workbook: The Satan
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In | The Satan
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In | Narrative Lament
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In | Narrative Lament in the Bible
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In | The Narrative Pattern of Jesus’ Ministry
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In | Exile and Restoration
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Behind | Devils and Demons in the Ancient Near East
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Behind | Chance or Retribution?
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Behind | Ancient Near Eastern Theodicy, Part 1
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Behind | Ancient Near Eastern Theodicies, Part 2
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Behind | Workbook: Ancient Near Eastern Theodicies
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Behind | Ancient Near Eastern Theodicies, Part 3
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Behind | 360 View: The Weaver’s Work
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Behind | Is Job a Historical Figure?
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Behind | The Bible and History
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In Front | Why Do the Righteous Suffer?
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In Front | Vindication and Retribution
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In Front | Martyrdom and Vindication
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In Front | The Reversal Doesn’t Always Happen in This Life
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In Front | Michael Card’s "Job Suite" Part 1
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In Front | Michael Card’s "Job Suite" Part 2
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In Front | Workbook: Michael Card’s "Job Suite" Part 3
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Wrap-Up
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Getting Started
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Lesson FiveThe Wisdom of Job (Job 4–31)20 Activities
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Getting Started
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Lesson Text: Job 4–31
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In | Workbook: Out of the Whirlwind
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In | Job as Wisdom Literature
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In | Legal Language
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In | Workbook: God’s Relationship to the Cosmos
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In | God’s Relationship to the Cosmos
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In | God the Creator
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Behind | Ancient Near Eastern Wisdom
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Behind | Sages and Schools
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Behind | Lord of the Animals
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In Front | Knowledge vs. Wisdom
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In Front | Wisdom and Testing
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In Front | Job’s Hope
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In Front | God Is Sovereign Over Satan
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In Front | Wisdom and Revelation
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In Front | Welcome to the Darkness
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In Front | No Pat Answers
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In Front | Workbook: Guiding Questions - Job
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Wrap-Up
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Getting Started
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Course Wrap-UpCourse Completion1 Activity|1 Assessment
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Ecclesiastes has plenty of realism and resignation—maybe more than you were expecting! It actually feels pretty pessimistic, but you can’t argue with the conclusion that everything “under the sun” is futile if we try to make it our ultimate goal. Like Proverbs, Ecclesiastes has wisdom that comes from experience. But it’s also anchored to faith in God, and that’s important for our takeaway. Learn from life. Learn from those who have gone before us. And always look beyond this life for ultimate meaning.