This class introduces students to the Wisdom writings of the Hebrew Scriptures. It will acquaint students with the historical context of their emergence and the theological questions which they elicit, especially with respect to the interaction between post-exilic Judaism and the ancient Near Eastern and Hellenistic traditions. The course employs lecture and discussion formats, and evaluates student progress with short writing assignments, and various presentation and paper options. This class is for MDiv and MA/MTS students, with Introduction to Sacred Scripture or equivalent as a prerequisite. [15 max enrollment]