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Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Job: Wisdom

  1. Lesson One
    Proverbs: Sayings of Sages (Proverbs 5–9, 22–30)
    25 Activities
  2. Lesson Two
    Proverbs: Wisdom, Our World and YHWH (Proverbs 10–21, 31)
    29 Activities
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    2 Assessments
  3. Lesson Three
    Ecclesiastes
    23 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  4. Lesson Four
    The Lament of Job (Job 1–3, 32–42)
    30 Activities
  5. Lesson Five
    The Wisdom of Job (Job 4–31)
    20 Activities
  6. Course Wrap-Up
    Course Completion
    1 Activity
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    1 Assessment

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As we’ve mentioned, Job has parallels with other ancient Near Eastern stories. The problem of suffering and divine authority, often termed theodicy, has been a difficult issue in most cultures. 

The outline of Job’s treatment of theodicy is presented above, alongside two other ancient Near Eastern texts. Each of these texts addresses the issue of someone enduring great suffering and grappling with deep theological questions. 

Read the table and then answer the questions in the following exercise.