If you are tired of trying to use Ecclesiastes as if it were written from an unbeliever’s perspective, or if you are feeling guilty that you would really rather not read Song of Solomon to your wife as a love poem, the recordings of this conference will help you. Not only will you learn more about how Wisdom literature fits in the Bible and the Christian life, but also you will learn a great deal about the rest of Scripture—because these speakers end up talking about the whole Bible in the process of explaining one or more of the wisdom books.

Ecclesiastes is arguably one of the most mysterious books in the Bible. Jordan assembled a dream team of exegetes and preachers to address the meaning of these Wisdom books and the role of Wisdom literature in general in Biblical redemptive history. The result is a conference that gives listeners both a real boost in Biblical literacy and plenty of guidance in practical Christian living.

What the speakers brought to the table is not often utilized in Evangelical discussions of this topic –real attention to Biblical history and the importance of corporate worship in Scripture. It is no accident that the Psalms of David were used first, and then Solomon was able to articulate true wisdom. It is no accident that the Song of Solomon was written after the establishment of a royal dynasty. The speakers give listeners a new grasp of how the Bible works as a book of books written at different points in history.

Additionally, the conference includes lectures by Dr. Peter Leithart on some of Shakespeare’s plays.