Name one interpretive method used for Wisdom Literature to address paradoxes and difficult statements.

Name one interpretive method used for Wisdom Literature to address paradoxes and difficult statements.

• A. Reading with attention to the overarching theistic message, recognizing that poetry and paradox convey truth beyond literal surface meaning.
• B. Interpreting every statement literally as history
• C. Ignoring paradox and insisting on a single plain meaning
• D. Relying solely on historical-critical sources to negate faith claims

Answer: (A)