Unit 7 Goals and Objectives

1. The student will explain the background and development of the wisdom tradition in ancient Israel.

2. The student will analyze the structure and purpose of the book of Proverbs.

3. The student will describe the basic theological purpose of the book of Job.

4. The student will analyze the purpose and theological outlook of the book of Ecclesiastes.

5. The student will describe the original purpose of the Song of Songs and the theological disputes that have surrounded it.

6. The student will explain the characteristics of the major categories of psalms in the book of Psalms.

7. The student will analyze the main historical events which led to the fall of the Persian Empire, the rise of Greek states in the near east, and the Maccabean Revolt.

8. The student will explain the basic purpose of apocalyptic literature and how the book of Daniel fits into this genre.

9. The student will analyze the position concerning Jewish ethnicity that the book of Esther supports?

10. The student will describe the connections between the book of Ruth and the book of Judges?