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Subject Guide: General Epistles

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Wisdom Books

The wisdom books of the Bible include Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon. These all contain the wisdom of God but in varying forms. Job is known for its discourses and speeches and Job and his friends search for wisdom about life’s issues. Psalms is a collection of songs. Proverbs is a collection of wise sayings. Ecclesiastes is a pessimistic exploration of wisdom from a worldly viewpoint. Song of Solomon is a collection of love stories and poems. 

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General Epistles Resources

The Fear of the Lord is Wisdom: a Theological Introduction to Wisdom in Israel
Tremper Longman
ProQuest Ebook Central

Wisdom of Israel

More Acts
  • (Library) Horton, Stanley M. Acts.
  • (Library) Horton, Stanley M. The Book of Acts.
  • (Library) Wagner, C. Peter. The Acts of the Holy Spirit: Acts, God’s Training Manual for Every Believer

Hebrews Commentaries

Discovering Genesis: Content, Interpretation, Reception
Iain Provan
ProQuest Ebook Central

Up-to-date and student-friendly introduction to the book of Genesis, focusing on its structure, content, theological concerns, key interpretive debates, and historical reception.

More Hebrews
  • (Library) Morris, Leon. Hebrews Bible Study Commentary. 

James Commentaries

Theopoetry of the Psalms
C.J.A. Vos
ProQuest Ebook Central

This book examines their meaning within the context of exegesis, homiletics and poetry. By investigating the structure, literary genre, history and theology of the Psalms he traces the ways in which they continue to be relevant to contemporary readers and to modern worship.

More Acts
  • (Library) Horton, Stanley M. Acts.
  • (Library) Horton, Stanley M. The Book of Acts.
  • (Library) Wagner, C. Peter. The Acts of the Holy Spirit: Acts, God’s Training Manual for Every Believer

1 & 2 Peter Commentaries

Proverbs
Ernest C. Lucas
ProQuest Ebook Central

The book of Proverbs is examined both exegetically and thematically. Explicating the text in light of its ancient Near Eastern context, Lucas also shows the relevance of Proverbs for the twenty-first century.

More 1 & 2 Peter
  • (Library) Skaggs, Rebecca. Pentecostal Commentary: 1 Peter, 2 Peter, Jude

1, 2, 3 John Commentaries

The Words of the Wise Are Like Goads: Engaging Qohelet in the 21st Century
Mark J. Boda, Tremper Longman III, and Cristian Rata
ProQuest Ebook Central

Various historical looks at Ecclesiastes.

More 1, 2, 3 John
  • (Library) Stott, John R. W. The Epistles of John: Tyndale New Testament Commentaries

Jude Commentaries

Song of Songs: A Commentary
J. Cheryl Exum
ProQuest Ebook Central

This original commentary foregrounds at every turn the poetic genius of the Song of Songs, one of the most elusive texts of the Hebrew Bible.

More Jude
  • (Library) Skaggs, Rebecca. Pentecostal Commentary: 1 Peter, 2 Peter, Jude