Welcome to Module 6: The Poetry Books - Keeping in Step with the Leader. In this module, we will focus on the Old Testament poetry books, including Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Solomon. We will examine the main ideas, literary structures, and key passages of each book, illuminating their significance within the broader biblical narrative. This exploration will also include developing interpretive skills for reading the genre of Hebrew poetry. Finally, we will identify the various ways in which the Old Testament poetry books point forward to Jesus Christ, revealing their importance within the larger biblical story. By the end of this module, you will have a deeper understanding of the poetry books of the Old Testament and be able to interpret them with greater accuracy and insight.

Module Outcomes

Upon completion of the module, you will be able to: 

• Describe the main idea, literary structure, and key passages of the OT poetry books.
• Apply interpretive skill while reading the genre of Hebrew Poetry.
• Identify the various ways in which the OT poetry books point forward to Jesus Christ.