16 | kregel.com Related Titles Unique Selling Points 978-0-8254-5377-9 $24.99 Paperback • 6 x 9 • 192 pages RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Old Testament / Poetry & Wisdom Literature Kregel Academic • Rights: WW August 25, 2026 • Robust theological and pastoral exploration of Israel’s wisdom literature • Shows how the Wisdom and Poetic books are formative for both ancient and modern readers, teaching them how to walk faithfully with Yahweh • Intellectually precise yet clear and direct in its presentation Holiness in the Old Testament: A Textual and Thematic Analysis 978-0-8254-4839-3 $27.99 Biblical Worship: Theology for God’s Glory 978-0-8254-4556-9 $44.99 Worship and Wisdom for Formation and Flourishing An Introduction to the Psalms and Wisdom Literature Ryan J. Cook & Russell L. Meek Old Testament wisdom and poetic books still speak to the soul W alking faithfully with God cannot be separated from humans’ deepest emotional and spiritual needs. The ancient authors and compilers of Psalms, Job, Proverbs, Eccle- siastes, and Song of Songs consciously addressed this reality in their time. Worship and Wisdom for Formation and Flourishing introduces Bible students to these rich OT books. Cook and Meek offer guidance in understanding the Bible’s wisdom and poetic books. Covering technical issues such as authorship, structure, and major themes, they also survey these texts with theological clarity and pastoral sensitivity, drawing out application for individuals, families, and congregations. They do so through different lenses, such as y cultural context of the poetic tradition, y literary analysis, and y emotion research. This book includes instructor resources such as syllabi, suggestions for weekly assignments, tested discussion-board topics, and several short online videos for each chapter. Ryan J. Cook (PhD, Asbury Theological Seminary) is the dean of faculty and professor of Old Testament and Hebrew at Moody Theological Seminary. He lives in northwest Indiana. Russell L. Meek (PhD, Midwestern Baptist Theological Semi- nary) servers as senior academic editor at Kregel Publications and as the professor of Old Testament at William Tennent School of Theology. His most recent books include The Preacher’s Hebrew Companion to Ecclesiastes and Ecclesiastes and the Search for Meaning in an Upside-Down World.
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