We know from 1 Kings 4:29-31 as well as the extrabiblical literature, that wisdom was common in that world. I am putting Proverbs first in the notes because they are in the first category. See also the discussion of Psalm 49 as a wisdom Psalm. Some of Jesus’ teaching will fall into the category of wisdom literature as he uses proverbs, pithy sayings, monologues and essays to convey his teaching. Some of each will be found in the Psalms, and other parts of Scripture. Most of Proverbs fit the first category, and Job and Ecclesiastes (Qoheleth) fit the second. ![]() They hasten to add that “speculative” and “contemplative” should not be interpreted in a philosophical sense because the Hebrews always thought in historical, concrete terms. point out two main types of wisdom writing: proverbial wisdom-short, pithy sayings which state rules for personal happiness and welfare or condense the wisdom of experience and make acute observations about life and contemplative or speculative wisdom-monologues, dialogues, or essays which delve into basic problems of human existence such as the meaning of life and the problem of suffering. We will give a cursory introduction now so that we can appreciate the material we are studying.ġ. Wisdom literature has two types of literary genre that are very significant and quite different from the material found in the Historical books: Hebrew poetry and Hebrew wisdom literature.
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