Sunday Catholic Word #146 Is the Book of Wisdom Inspired? Jesus, Evil, and Eternal Truth - Karlo Broussard
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Sep 4, 2025 Explore the biblical depths of the Book of Wisdom and its connection to the Gospel of Luke. Delve into parallels between Paul's writings and Wisdom literature, revealing shared themes of human struggle and divine aspiration. Discover the complexities of understanding evil and its relationship with divine inspiration. The discussion also uncovers Jesus' radical teachings on prioritizing love for Him, even over familial bonds, illuminating the weight of His divine authority in personal relationships.
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Paul Echoes Wisdom’s Body-As-Tent Imagery
- Paul uses the same Greek image of the body as a tent and similar words for being weighed down, paralleling Wisdom 9 and 2 Corinthians 5.
- These linguistic and thought parallels suggest Paul borrowed from Wisdom, strengthening a cumulative case for the Deuterocanon's influence on the New Testament.
Scholar Consensus On Paul Borrowing Wisdom
- Protestant scholars acknowledge Paul likely borrowed phrases from Wisdom 9, including Bruce Metzger and E.H. Plumptre.
- While borrowing doesn't prove inspiration, it contributes to a cumulative case that New Testament authors regarded Deuterocanonical texts as influential.
Limited Understanding Eases The Problem Of Evil
- Wisdom 9 emphasizes human cognitive limits when confronting evil and permitted suffering.
- Recognizing our limited perspective weakens the problem of evil because unseen greater goods may justify permitted evils.
