WISDOM LITERATURE: WHAT DOES IT SAY Part 1

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WISDOM LITERATUREWHAT DOES IT SAY?Part 1
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ORIENTATION

• Wisdom must be learned from those who are wise.
• Wisdom involves development of an orderly
  worldview Fear of Lord is beginning of wisdom.
• The retribution principle is an inadequate
  foundation for understanding how the world works.
• Self-fulfillment is not achievable and is not a
  worthy pursuit.
• Normal cannot mean everything is going well

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ORIGINAL MEANING

• Wisdom organized around themes
• Meaning in life
• Order in the world
• Human suffering (Theodicy)
• Wisdom diverse in terms of topics
• Artisan skills, scientific knowledge, etiquette,
  philosophy, psychology, politics, sociology,
  jurisprudence, etc.

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WHAT IS WISDOM?

• Worldview integration
• Pursuit of understanding and preserving order in
  the world
• Order
• Creation brought order to cosmos
• Law brought order to society
• Etiquette brought order to human relationships
• Politics brought order to governance and
  authority
• Key for integration Fear of the Lord