| College | University of St. Michael's College, Faculty of Theology |
| Instructor(s) | McLaughlin, John L. |
| Course Code | SMB2278HF |
| Semester | First Semester |
| Section | 0101 |
| Online | No |
| Credits | One Credit |
| Location | Toronto (St George Campus) |
| Description |
An introduction to Israel's search for wisdom in its Ancient Near Eastern context. Topics include the nature and expression of wisdom, its international context, Lady Wisdom, the place of wisdom literature in Israel's faith and the content of the individual wisdom books: Proverbs, Job, Qoheleth (Ecclesiastes), Sirach and the Wisdom of Solomon, plus consideration of the relevance of Israel's wisdom tradition for today. |
| Pre-Requisites | SMB1007 "Intro Old Testament" or equivalent. |
| Schedule | Tue |
| Start Time | 14:00 |
| End Time | 16:00 |
| Hours Per Week | 2 |
| Minimum Enrolment | 10 |
| Maximum Enrolment | 20 |
| Additional Notes | Additional Evaluation: presentation, exegetical paper, pastoral application paper |
| Teaching Method |
Lectures
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| Means of Evaluation |
Class Participation
Other
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| Previously Offered | Winter 2020 |
| Currently Offered | Fall 2022 |