Although poetic language is to be found in many Old Testament books, it is the predominant form in these. The book of Psalms and the Song of
Songs (or Song of Solomon) contain lyric poetry, whereas the other
books consist mainly of proverbs or aphorisms in verse form, and
wisdom poems in varying lengths. This is primarily why the Psalms and
the Song are described as poetical books, and the others as wisdom
books. This volume also contains notes, introductions, and Latin. The
editors' notes, which are rarely very technical, are designed to
elucidate the spiritual and theological message of the Bible.
This volume of the Navarre Bible commentaries explores the Wisdom Books of the Old Testament.
This sturdy hardcover contains the complete Latin and English texts of each book; commentary based on the writings of the great saints and doctors of the Church; and material on each book's historical and Biblical context.
Reading and reflecting on the Wisdom Books helps to prepare the human mind and spirit to receive the Lord and to understand his teaching.
Like the other volumes in the standard edition of the The Navarre Bible, prepared by members of the Faculty of Theology of Navarre University, this volume contains the full biblical text in the Revised Standard Version and the New Vulgate together with extensive commentaries. The commentaries, or notes, help to explain the doctrinal and practical meaning of the scriptural text, drawing on a rich variety of sources - Church documents, the exegesis of Fathers and Doctors, and the works of prominent spiritual writers, particularly St. Josemaria Escriva, who initiated the Navarre Bible project.
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