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The Old Testament contains a wealth of wisdom, spiritual insights, and timeless stories. In this expansive course, you will explore the Garden of Eden, the reigns of King David and King Solomon, beautiful poetry, the wisdom of the prophets, and much more. The Old Testament can sometimes prove challenging to modern listeners. With Fr. Clifford as your personal professor, you will come to understand the fascinating historical and societal milieu of the Old Testament. You will examine the biblical books in the order in which they appear in the Christian Bible, looking at the Pentateuch (or Torah), the historical books, the wisdom literature (Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Sirach, Wisdom, and Psalms), and the prophets. You will come to see how the Old Testament prefigures and lends meaning to the New Testament. Along the way you will examine and appreciate the content of each book, looking at its relation to other biblical books and how it has been read throughout history. This is more than a Bible study: it is a profound program that will lead you to discover valuable insights into your own life and faith.

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Fr. Richard J. Clifford, S.J., is a leading scriptural scholar and professor of the Old Testament at the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry, where he was the founding dean. Ordained as a Jesuit priest in 1966, he has served as the general editor of the Catholic Biblical Quarterly and as President of the Catholic Biblical Association. He is the author of several articles and books, including The Wisdom Literature and Proverbs: A Commentary. Fr. Richard J. Clifford, S.J., is a leading scriptural scholar and professor of the Old Testament at the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry, where he was the founding dean. Ordained as a Jesuit priest in 1966, he has served as the general editor of the Catholic Biblical Quarterly and as President of the Catholic Biblical Association. He is the author of several articles and books, including The Wisdom Literature and Proverbs: A Commentary.

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