Wisdom literature and my purpose in life

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• 8 sections of explanation, worked examples and diagrams
• 1 practice task with hints and worked answers
• A quiz that marks itself as you go
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2. Revelation, inspiration, inscripturation and transmission
3. Canonization, translation and preservation
4. Literary styles used in writing the Bible
5. Books of the Bible under each literary style
6. The poetic style: composing a song from the Psalms
7. Wisdom literature and my purpose in life
8. Song of Songs: composing and reciting poems