{"product_id":"the-wisdom-literature-psalms-hardcover","title":"The Wisdom Literature \u0026 Psalms - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames E. Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAs early as the fourth century AD Christian writers referred to the\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ebooks of Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSolomon as the \"poetic books.\" Perhaps more controversy swirls\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eabout these five books than any other division of the Old Testament.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe canonicity of three of these books was questioned in ancient\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003etimes. The interpretation of Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon are\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003enotoriously difficult. Even among conservative scholars there is no\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eunanimity regarding the date of Ecclesiastes and Job. The archaic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003epoetry of some passages in these books make them virtually impossible\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eto decipher at points.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn spite of these difficulties, the careful study of the poetic books is\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003emost rewarding. Job depicts faith under trial. Here the believer is\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eassured that his suffering is not necessarily the result of grievous sin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eon his part, and that an all-wise and all-powerful God ultimately is in\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003echarge of the universe. In Psalms the believer can learn to express his\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003efaith in the various circumstances of life. This book is also full of direct\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003emessianic prophecies from the pen of the prophet David. Proverbs\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eprovides a collection of wise observations to guide the believer in his\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003edaily walk. Ecclesiastes stresses that faith is the key to meaning in this\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003elife, and that the enjoyment of life is a duty. The Song of Solomon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eplaces the divine seal of approval upon the human emotion of love\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eand physical attraction. Lessons are taught in these books which help\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eto place in proper perspective the message of the rest of the sacred\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eword.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis present volume completes the Old Testament Survey Series.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 874\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.9 x 8.74 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 14, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51778885583136,"sku":"9780899004396","price":59.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/cf071a490f8b3b24e5c90b727a5a9f4f.webp?v=1780509023","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-wisdom-literature-psalms-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}