BTS 221 — Psalms & Wisdom Literature

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Biblical & Theological Studies

BTS 221 — Psalms & Wisdom Literature

Enter the Bible’s songbook and wisdom canon. Learn Hebrew poetry and parallelism, trace wisdom motifs, and read the Psalms, Proverbs, Job, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Songs with devotion and theological clarity.

What You’ll Learn


Hebrew Poetry & Parallelism

Recognize poetic structure, imagery, and parallelism for accurate reading.

Genres of Wisdom

Understand wisdom sayings, dialogues, reflections, and love poetry.

Praying the Psalms

Use lament, praise, thanksgiving, and royal psalms for devotional life.

The Fear of the Lord

Explore the theological center of biblical wisdom across the canon.

Suffering & Sovereignty

Wrestle with Job and Ecclesiastes on meaning, suffering, and joy.

Christ in the Psalms

See how the Psalms and wisdom books anticipate and point to Christ.

Curriculum Overview


Module 1 — Reading Hebrew Poetry

Poetic parallelism, imagery, acrostics, and how form shapes meaning in the Psalter.

Module 2 — Psalms for the Soul

Lament, praise, thanksgiving, wisdom, and royal psalms—devotional practice.

Module 3 — Wisdom Literature

Proverbs’ skill for living, Job’s agony and faith, Ecclesiastes’ realism, and the Song’s love poetry.

Module 4 — Christ & the Church

Messianic expectation in the Psalms, wisdom fulfilled in Christ, and ecclesial worship.

Instructor

Damion Barrett

Damion Barrett

Pastor-scholar helping students pray the Psalms, live wisely, and read Christ at the heart of biblical poetry and wisdom.

Student Feedback & FAQ

★★★★★ “The Psalms finally became my prayer book.”

★★★★★ “Balanced depth: poetry mechanics + devotional practice.”

Q: Do I need Hebrew?
A: No — we read English translations with occasional word insights.

Q: Will there be a project?
A: Yes — a reflective study on one Psalm or wisdom text with application.

Q: What’s the pace?
A: Four modules with guided readings and weekly devotional assignments.

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Let the Psalms shape your prayers and wisdom guide your life—rooted in Christ and grounded in Scripture.

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