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Poetry & Wisdom Literature

From the breadth of human experience contained in the Psalms to the surprisingly relevant explorations of the nature and meaning of life in Ecclesiastes to the challenging treament of suffering in Job, the poetry and wisdom literature of the Old Testament have much to offer today's readers. These titles will help readers to interpret these ancient Scriptures and their relevance for today.

How to Read the Psalms, By Tremper Longman III
How to Read the Psalms
Tremper Longman III
A0281
Walking with God Through the Valley: Recovering the Purpose of Biblical Lament, By May Young
Walking with God Through the Valley
May Young
A0396
Lectures on the Psalms, By Didymus the Blind
Lectures on the Psalms
A0604
Answering the Psalmist's Perplexity: New-Covenant Newness in the Book of Psalms, By James Hely Hutchinson
Answering the Psalmist's Perplexity
James Hely Hutchinson
A0886
The Message of the Song of Songs, By Tom Gledhill
The Message of the Song of Songs
Tom Gledhill
A0633
Treasuring the Psalms: How to Read the Songs that Shape the Soul of the Church, By Ian J. Vaillancourt
Treasuring the Psalms
Ian J. Vaillancourt
A0510
The Message of Ecclesiastes, By Derek Kidner
The Message of Ecclesiastes
Derek Kidner
A0631
The Message of Proverbs, By David J. Atkinson
The Message of Proverbs
David J. Atkinson
A0629
The Message of Psalms 1–72, By Michael Wilcock
The Message of Psalms 1–72
Michael Wilcock
A0625
The Message of Psalms 73–150, By Michael Wilcock
The Message of Psalms 73–150
Michael Wilcock
A0627
Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Edited by David Fink
Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs
Edited by David Fink
2959
The Royal Priest: Psalm 110 in Biblical Theology, By Matthew H. Emadi
The Royal Priest
Matthew H. Emadi
A0739
Wrestling with Job: Defiant Faith in the Face of Suffering, By Bill Kynes and Will Kynes
Wrestling with Job
Bill Kynes and Will Kynes
A0076
The Message of Job, By David J. Atkinson
The Message of Job
David J. Atkinson
A0520
Piercing Leviathan: God's Defeat of Evil in the Book of Job, By Eric Ortlund
Piercing Leviathan
Eric Ortlund
A0337
Commentaries on Job, Hosea, Joel, and Amos, By Julian of Eclanum
Commentaries on Job, Hosea, Joel, and Amos
2547
Ecclesiastes: An Introduction and Commentary, By Knut Martin Heim
Ecclesiastes
Edited by David G. Firth
4265
Job, Edited by Manlio Simonetti and Marco Conti
Job
Edited by Manlio Simonetti and Marco Conti
4341
Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon, Edited by J. Robert Wright
Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon
Edited by J. Robert Wright
4344
Psalms 1-50, Edited by Craig A. Blaising and Carmen S. Hardin
Psalms 1-50
Edited by Craig A. Blaising and Carmen S. Hardin
4342
Psalms 51-150, Edited by Quentin F. Wesselschmidt
Psalms 51-150
Edited by Quentin F. Wesselschmidt
4343
Psalms 73-150, Edited by Herman J. Selderhuis
Psalms 73-150
Edited by Herman J. Selderhuis
2958
Finding Favour in the Sight of God: A Theology of Wisdom Literature, By Richard P. Belcher Jr
Finding Favour in the Sight of God
Richard P. Belcher Jr
2647
Old Testament Wisdom Literature: A Theological Introduction, By Craig G. Bartholomew and Ryan P. O'Dowd
Old Testament Wisdom Literature
Craig G. Bartholomew and Ryan P. O'Dowd
5218
Proverbs, By Derek Kidner
Proverbs
Derek Kidner
2939