ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -There are three books of the Bible that are known as the Bible’s wisdom literature-Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes. They reveal the collected wisdom of generations of godly people and invite us to consider the complexity and simplicity of living wisely.

Detailed explanation-2: -This group of books joined together under the heading of Wisdom Literature is quite varied. The five proto-canonical books are: Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes (or Qoheleth) and Song of Songs (or Canticle of Canticles) and the other two writings are Wisdom and Ben Sirach (or Ecclesiasticus).

Detailed explanation-3: -The Wisdom Books often deal with what the world considers small, even mundane matters, but the fact that these are addressed in the context of God’s covenant with us shows us that the Lord cares about even the smallest things.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Book of Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Psalms, Song of Solomon (Song of Songs), Wisdom of Solomon, and Ecclesiasticus (Wisdom of Sirach) are all covered.