Exam 15: The Wisdom Literature

"The Words of Ahiqar" is a text from

Wisdom literature is based upon

Proverbs is divided into three distinct units. Which of the following is not one of them?

Wisdom literature is considered a universal literary genre of the ancient world. Do you believe that this statement is accurate? What are some of the characteristics of wisdom literature, and what are its major themes?

What are the major emphases of the book of Ecclesiastes? Why has this work been considered controversial since ancient times?

In the book of Proverbs, Woman Wisdom is depicted as

A pithy and profound saying that encapsulates a distinctive understanding of the world and/or how best to live in it is a(n)

The book of Proverbs is a representative of which category of wisdom?

The author of Ecclesiastes is an atheist.

The prose frame of Job presents a different perspective from the poetic core of the book.

The book of Proverbs tends to include more ____________ than the book of Psalms.

In the book of Job, it is the satan who is ultimately responsible for Job's suffering.

Traditionally much of the biblical wisdom literature is attributed to

The book of Ecclesiastes is traditionally attributed to

How are women portrayed in the book of Proverbs? Provide examples.

In many ways, wisdom literature is analogous to

According to Job's friends, Job is being punished for no apparent reason.

The book of Proverbs demonstrates a highly developed belief in the afterlife.

Compare the representations of God in the books of Job and Ecclesiastes. What are the similarities and differences? How do these differ from representations of God in the Deuteronomistic History and the prophets?

What is the difference between "positive" wisdom and "skeptical" wisdom. How do Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes represent these differences? In what ways do these books come to different conclusions about the same questions? Provide examples from each.