Septuagint

Isidore E. Sharpe Professor Kenneth Yelverton OTS 400: Wisdom Literature 20 November 2017 Reflection Paper on the Book of Solomon The Book of Solomon is also known as the Book of Wisdom, is included among the have no part of the Hebrew Bible. This book is not recognized as a canonical book according to the Jews. In comparison with all the other wisdom books, the Book of Solomon takes a different turn; it does refer to Solomon as a wise king, either is there any information about author. The…

The author of the article, Reasons to Question the Reliability of Scripture, wrote on the basis of trying to disprove or question the reliability of the New Testament by providing multiple arguments against the idea that the oral history of Luke and the other NT authors could be accurate. While I have an answer for all, I’m going to focus on a few that I believe are the most important to help clear up a basis for historical evidence before ever going into faith or Christianity as a theology. The…

In 2015, a group of New Testament scholars, Ben C. Blackwell, John K. Goodrich, and Jason Maston compiled a published book that presents the historical context of Romans through the literature that was present at the time of the composition of the Roman epistle, namely, the Second Temple Judaism era. Plenty of Bible scholars, such as John Piper, study the Bible by only using canonical Bible. Dr. Blackwell, Dr. Goodrich, and Dr. Maston, on the other hand, provided non-canonical literature to…

This weeks reading covered the introduction to the Old Testament, the different types of languages it was written in and the different types of language used such as poetry. Then the archeology of the Old Testament and the geography and information about early civilizations from the Fertile Crescent to Palestine. Reading also included canonization of the Old Testament, the various translations that have arisen from different sources, the textual criticism that lead to these different…

Ignorance is the lack of knowledge towards a certain subject and it can cause great conflict. This idea is presented often in the play Romeo and Juliet. Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet, a play about a pair of star crossed lovers who fall in love and secretly get married. As problems come their way, they decide to take hasty actions. This is all due to their lack of knowledge. Ignorance caused love, violence, and poor decisions that ultimately led to Romeo and Juliet’s deaths. Ignorance…

Children and teenagers often look to those older than them as examples of wisdom and motivation. Nyeeam Hudson, known as "King Nahh", is an 11-year-old boy who appeared on a “Good Morning America,” clip that went viral. He has shown that inspiring and motivating others is not so much about age as it is about attitude. One of the key attributes “King Nahh” demonstrates is optimism. At one point, he talks about how another kid made fun of the brand of shoes “King Nahh” was wearing. Instead of…

In William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, a pair of teenage lovers is introduced, whose love leads to their tragic demise. Whilst Romeo and Juliet are responsible for their own behaviours, Shakespeare demonstrates that other factors beyond their control contribute to their predicament. Being from opposing families, the toxic feud greatly influences Romeo and Juliet’s relationship. In addition, the concept of fate does not fall lightly on the lovers, however, it is evident that the lovers’…

Money Made Me Do It (A Critique of Prodigal Son) In 1611 James, first publishes an anthology, that is now known as the Bible. The anthology consists of many diverse stories told by the Hebrews. The Bible standardizes the english language. One of the stories that the Hebrews wrote was called Prodigal Son, this is a story about a father and his two sons that are very diverse. This story shows examples of many morals that are taught. Although this story teaches many lessons, it also presents some…

God Said: Don’t Do It! There are religious groups who justify the use of mechanical instruments of music in their worship services based upon the absence of a command that forbids it. And, of course, there is no command in the New Testament that states: “Thou shall not use the mechanical instrument of music in the worship service.” However, when one looks into the Bible, he learns that, in fact, instrumental music is excluded from the worship service and there are verses in both the Old…

Wisdom is of great value to the Christian. Wisdom is not a level that can be attained; it is something that should be sought and strived for throughout a person’s life. God is very clear in His Word that He desires every Christian to gain wisdom. It’s through wisdom that a person can come to know God and grow closer to Him. Wisdom allows one to know more about God, His commands, and His will. Therefore, God speaks expressly in the Bible about the need for wisdom! Proverbs 4:7 states: “Wisdom is…