The Wisdom School of the United Kingdom Flashcards
the Wisdom School was was a kind of club where men came to search out the meaning of life through what?
a philosophical “scientific method”
the books of Proverbs, Song of Songs, Psalms, and Ecclesiastes were significant works of what?
the Wisdom School
the author of Ecclesiastes is who?
Koheleth
Koheleth found a cyclical trap in everyday life. It was what?
“There is nothing new under the sun”
the first path for people to find meaningfulness was?
PLEASURE, whether a feast or fast, it’s all meaningless
the second path was what?
“THE SYSTEM” or GOV, he decided that we all need to take care of ourselves because nobody really cares
the third path is what?
COMPANIONS, alone we are vulnerable, three-stranded role isn’t easily snapped, two is better than one
the fourth path was what?
PROSPERITY and ADVERSITY, good day enjoy yourself, bad day examine your conscience
at the end of his quest, Koheleth realized what?
- good life is reserved for the one who fears God and lives reverently in His presence
- the meaning of life is ultimately in God’s hands
