Instructions: 

  1. Read pp. 13-34 (O’Connor’s Introduction and chapter 1).  As you do, compose a list of the major characteristics of the Wisdom tradition and its literature.  (.5-1 page)
  2. Read 4.
  3. Based on the reading of your chapter, consider/discuss how the themes and approaches to ‘life/living’ of this particular Wisdom book can ‘inform and form’: (a) your community, (b) its members, (c) (your) ministry. (1.5-2 pages)

Submission Instructions:  

  • The paper is to be clear and concise, and students will lose points for improper grammar, punctuation, and misspelling.
  • The paper is to be no shorter than two pages in length and no more than 2.5 pages in length. The student will automatically lose points if these limits are not followed.
  • Journal articles and books should be referenced according to the current APA style (the library has a copy of the APA Manual).
  • The work should be academic, written in an academic voice.

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