Worship and Wisdom for Formation and Flourishing
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Worship and Wisdom for Formation and Flourishing

An Introduction to the Psalms and Wisdom Literature

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eBook - ePub

Worship and Wisdom for Formation and Flourishing

An Introduction to the Psalms and Wisdom Literature

About this book

<b>Old Testament wisdom and poetic books still speak to the soul</b><br>
<p>Walking faithfully with God cannot be separated from humans' deepest emotional and spiritual needs. The ancient authors and compilers of Psalms, Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Songs consciously addressed this reality in their time. Worship and Wisdom for Formation and Flourishing introduces Bible students to these rich OT books.</p>
<p>Cook and Meek offer guidance in understanding the Bible's wisdom and poetic books. Covering technical issues such as authorship, structure, and major themes, they also survey these texts with theological clarity and pastoral sensitivity, drawing out application for individuals, families, and congregations. They do so through different lenses, such as<p>
<ul>
<li>cultural context of the poetic tradition,</li>
<li>literary analysis, and</li>
<li>emotion research.</li>
</ul>
<p>This book includes instructor resources such as syllabi, suggestions for weekly assignments, tested discussion-board topics, and several short online videos for each chapter.</p>

Information

Publisher
Kregel Publications
Year
2026
eBook ISBN
9780825453793
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Biblical Studies

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Abbreviations
  7. Introduction: Walking with God
  8. Chapter 1: Reading Poetry from Ancient Israel
  9. Chapter 2: Can You Hear Me Now? An Introduction to the Psalter
  10. Chapter 3: From “Out of the Depths” to “Praise the Lord”: The Playlists of the Psalter
  11. Chapter 4: A Spouse Stealer “Will Get a Beating and Dishonor”: Reading Proverbs with the Pentateuch
  12. Chapter 5: God of the Vending Machine: Job and the Challenge of Understanding God
  13. Chapter 6: Abelish: Reading Ecclesiastes in Light of Genesis
  14. Chapter 7: “Love Is As Strong As Death”: Song of Songs
  15. Chapter 8: Worship and Wisdom: Reading and Living Israel’s Poetic Books
  16. Resources for Further Study
  17. Acknowledgments

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