1.
Introduction to Biblical Wisdom Literature
2.
The Place of Proverbs in the Bible
3.
Collections of Proverbs
4.
The Poems of the Book of Proverbs
5.
The Relation of Proverbs to Covenant
6.
Interlude — Some Wisdom Psalms
7.
Job and the Suffering of the Innocent
8.
Job — The First Cycle of Conversations
9.
Job — Deepening the Conversation
10.
Job — Second and Third Conversation Cycles
11.
Job — The Wisdom Poem and the Conclusion
12.
Job — Elihu's Defense of God's Honor
13.
Job — Reflections on the Book as a Whole
14.
Interlude — Prayer in Times of Suffering
15.
Qoheleth — The Inadequacy of Human Wisdom
16.
Qoheleth — Skepticism About Easy Answers
17.
Qoheleth — Keeping Faith During Confusion
18.
Interlude — Wisdom Psalms for Uncertainty
19.
Sirach — a Traditional Approach to Wisdom
20.
Sirach on the Cultivation of Virtue
21.
Sirach's Wisdom Poetry
22.
Sirach on Divine Providence Within History
23.
The Song of Songs — Love as the Answer
24.
The Song of Songs — Levels of Meaning
25.
Interlude — Wisdom Psalms on Perseverance
26.
Daniel — Wisdom Through Dream Visions
27.
Daniel — God's Providential Plan for History
28.
The Wisdom of Solomon on Divine Justice
29.
The Wisdom of Solomon on Death
30.
The Wisdom of Solomon on Prayer
31.
The Wisdom of Solomon on Divine Providence
32.
Interlude — a Wisdom Psalm on Torah
33.
Jesus as Wisdom Teacher
34.
Jesus and the Wisdom Stories in the Gospels
35.
Jesus and the Sermon on the Mount
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Overview of Biblical Wisdom Literature