An Introduction to the Old Testament Poetic Books

An Introduction to the Old Testament Poetic Booksis a revision of the book that is already a standard in Old Testament studies. This work provides an inspiring look into the breadth and power of Israel's wisdom and poetry.

C. HASSELL BULLOCK (B.A., Samford University; B.D., Columbia Theological Seminary; University Ph.D., Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion) is professor of Old Testament studies at Wheaton College. Since the completion of his formal education, Dr. Bullock has served as both a professor and as a pastor in 10 different churches. He is the author of An Introduction to the Old Testament Prophetic Books, Encountering the Book of Psalms, An Introduction to the Old Testament Prophetic Books, and An Introduction to the Old Testament Poetic Books. Dr. Bullock resides in Illinois.

1. IntroductionThe Poetic BooksWisdom as a Personal DynamicWisdom as a Universal DynamicWisdom as a Literary DynamicWisdom, Law, and ProphecyHebrew PoetryWisdom in the Ancient Near East Wisdom in the Apocrypha2. Theology of WisdomWhat Wisdom Theology Meant ThenWhat Wisdom Theology Means Now3. The Book of JobThe Central Issue of JobIntroductory Matters About JobThe Literary StructureHermeneutical Issues of JobDetailed Analysis of JobPrologue: The Dilemma Delineated (1:1¿2:13) 4. The Book of PsalmsIntroductory Matters About PsalmsHermeneutical Considerations on PsalmsTheological Content of PsalmsBasic Types of PsalmsHistorical Use of PsalmsQumran Scroll of Psalms5. The Book of ProverbsIntroductory Matters About ProverbsHermeneutical Considerations on ProverbsSectioned Analysis of Proverbs6. The Book of EcclesiastesIntroductory Matters About Ecclesiastes Hermeneutical Considerations on EcclesiastesExpository Analysis of EcclesiastesQumran Fragments of Ecclesiastes7. The Song of SongsCultural Perspectives on the SongHermeneutical Approaches to the SongIntroductory Matters About the SongExpository Analysis of the Song