Anthony Dean cm

Semester 1 Wednesday evening 2007

The first section of this unit will consist of an examination of the Book of Psalms as a whole and then individual representative psalms. The second section will consist of an examination of selected wisdom texts from the Old Testament. Both sections will demonstrate the application of the major methodologies associated with the exposition of this literature.

Prerequisites:	second level	BS101 and BS102 or equivalent
	third level	two Biblical Studies units at second level
Requirements:	3 hours per week
Assessment:	second level	one 1,500 word tutorial presentation plus tutorial work, and two 1,250 word sets of tutorial notes	70%
		one 1 hour written examination	30%
	third level	one 1,500 word tutorial presentation plus tutorial work, and two 1,500 word sets of tutorial notes	70%
		one 90 minute written examination	30%

Text

The New Revised Standard Version will be used in lectures.

Students should also have access to the New Jerusalem Bible.

Bibliography

Clifford, R. J. Proverbs: A Commentary. The Old Testament Library. Louisville, KY: Westminster John KNox Press, 1999.

Collins, J. J. Jewish Wisdom in the Hellenistic Age. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 1997.

Grabbe, L. L. Wisdom of Solomon. Guides to Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha. Sheffield: Sheffield Academic Press, 1997.

Habel, N. The Book of Job: A Commentary. London: SCM Press, 1985.

Kraus, H. J. Theology of the Psalms. Translated by K. Crim. Minneapolis: Ausburg Publishing House, 1986.

Kraus, H. J. Psalms. 2 vols. Minneapolis: Augsburg Publishing House, 1988-89.

Murphy, R. E. The Tree of Life: An exploration of Biblical Wisdom Literature. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1996.

Perdue, L. G. Wisdom and Creation: The Theology of Wisdom Literature. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1994.

von Rad, G. Wisdom in Israel. Translated by J. D. Martin. London: SCM Press, 1972.

Whybray, R. N. The Book of Proverbs: A Survey of Modern Study. Leiden: Brill, 1995.