Understanding Biblical Wisdom

About this episode

This episode explores the wisdom books of the Old Testament and their impact on understanding life.

In this episode of The Anchor Room we explore the wisdom books of the Old Testament and the role they play in shaping how we understand life. Dr. Stephen Dempster, retired professor from Crandall University walks us through Proverbs, Job, Psalms, and Ecclesiastes, and explains the Hebrew word Chokmah—wisdom in living. We talk about how these books are put together, why their structure matters, and how they help us pay attention, see clearly, and navigate the everyday decisions and challenges we face. Dr. Dempster will be joining us at Heritage in May 2026 to teach a course called Living with Open Eyes: An Introduction to Biblical Wisdom Literature. If you want to study with Dr. Dempster, this spring and summer at Heritage is your opportunity. Learn more, apply or register at: DiscoverHeritage.ca/Summer

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Stephen Dempster

Topics covered

• biblical wisdom
• Old Testament
• wisdom literature
• everyday decisions
• Proverbs
• Job
• Psalms

Keywords

• wisdom
• Chokmah
• Proverbs
• Job
• Psalms
• Ecclesiastes
• decision making
• Old Testament

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Heritage Theological Seminary, Crandall University

Books & works: Proverbs, Job, Psalms, Ecclesiastes

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