Wisdom Literature

College University of Trinity College, Faculty of Divinity
Instructor(s) Deller, Walter
Course Code TRB3321HS
Semester Second Semester
Section 101
Online No
Credits One Credit
Location Toronto (St George Campus)
Description

What does it mean to be wise? How does the Bible understand wisdom as a revelation of God? How might suffering, anomie, and meaninglessness help us grow in our grasp of God's desire for the world and human community? Our focus will be primarily the books of Proverbs, Qohelet (Ecclesiastes) and Job (with an occasional glance at other parts of the biblical traditions) as the classic exemplars of the wisdom tradition of ancient Israel. We will consider cross cultural questions about ancient Near Eastern Wisdom, the evolution of the wisdom tradition, the figure of Sophia, and contemporary responses to the wisdom literature. How might wisdom literature be useful in pastoral and other ministry settings?

Crosslisted to (1) Pastoral Thelology
Schedule Tue
Start Time 11:00
End Time 14:00
Hours Per Week 3
Minimum Enrolment 5
Maximum Enrolment 15
Means of Evaluation
Other
Previously Offered Winter 2023
Currently Offered Winter 2025