Unit 6 Flashcards
Expressions of gratitude to God Psalm
Thanksgiving
Expresses sorrow Psalm
Lament
Honors Yahweh as King Psalm
Royal
Expresses insight like Proverbs Psalm
None of the above
Focuses on the goodness of God Psalm
Praise
Which book give background for Jesus’ teachings?
Wisdom of Solomon
Another name for the book of Sirach
Ecclesiaticus
According to Ecclesiates what is the value of wisdom?
Pessimism
What literary form is used the most in the books of Wisdom?
Poetry
Wise teachers are known as:
Sages
The goal of sages was to:
Inspire Moral Integrity
The wisdom seen in craftsmanship is known as:
Technical Skill
The Greek word for wisdom is:
Sophia
What book was a collection of practical wisdom?
Proverbs
What does “Qoheleth” mean?
Preacher
Probably the most recent Old Testament book written:
Wisdom of Solomon
The book that is a collection of love poems is:
Song of Songs
How many Psalms are there in the Bible?
150
The word for Psalms in Hebrew means:
The Praises
Who is credited with most of the Wisdom books?
Solomon
According to sages, how did one achieve happiness?
Obedience to the moral order
Most Psalms are attributed to whom?
David
The ultimate message of the book of Job is:
God loves and cares for us in dark times
The “answer” God gives Job is that:
All the above
