Course Type: Workbook and Online
Units: 2
Description: This course provides a thematic survey of the poetical books of the Old Testament. It discusses clues for interpreting biblical poetry and then expounds selected passages. The focus is on timeless principles that relate to a Christian's relationship with God and to daily living.
Unit One: The Psalms
Standard CEU: 0.9
ACSI CEU: 1.0
Lesson 1: Introduction
to Poetry
Lesson 2: Christ
in the Psalms (Pss. 2; 22; 110)
Lesson 3: Patterns
for Praise (Ps. 103)
Lesson 4: Patterns
for Prayer (Pss. 4; 25)
Lesson 5: Patterns
for Confession (Ps. 51)
Lesson 6: Patterns
for Contentment (Ps. 49)
Lesson 7: Patterns
for Separation (Pss. 1; 133)
Lesson 8: Patterns
for Communication (Ps. 19)
Lesson 9: Patterns
for Faith (Ps. 115)
Unit Two: Wisdom Books
Standard CEU: 1.2
ACSI CEU: 2.0
Lesson 1: Introduction
to Wisdom
Lesson 2: Proverbs
and Witnessing
Lesson 3: Proverbs
and the Fear of God
Lesson 4: Proverbs
and the Family
Lesson 5: Proverbs
and Purity
Lesson 6: Proverbs
and Friendship
Lesson 7: Proverbs
and Speech
Lesson 8: Proverbs
and Work
Lesson 9: Job:
The Problem of Problems
Lesson 10: Ecclesiastes:
The Problem of Life
Lesson 11: Song
of Solomon: The Joy of Love
Lesson 12: Lamentations:
Faith Rising from the Rubble