Ecclesiastes / Julie Ann Duncan.
2017
223.807 D911e 2017
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Title
Ecclesiastes / Julie Ann Duncan.
Author
ISBN
9781501837579
1501837575
1501837575
Published
Nashville : Abingdon Press, [2017].
Copyright
©2017.
Language
English
Description
xxxv, 206 pages ; 23 cm
Call Number
223.807 D911e 2017
System Control No.
(OCoLC)956694834
(OCoLC)956694834
(OCoLC)956694834
Summary
The Abingdon Old Testament Commentaries provide compact, critical commentary on the books of the Old Testament for the use of theological students and pastors. The commentaries are also useful for upper-level college or university students and for those responsible for teaching in congregational settings. In addition to providing basic information and insights into the Old Testament writings, these commentaries exemplify the task and procedure of careful interpretation to assist students of the Old Testament in coming to an informed and critical engagement with the biblical texts themselves. From back cover.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-206).
Formatted Contents Note
1:1-2 Making introductions : the speaker and his theme
Excursus : Vapor in the Old Testament and in Ecclesiastes
1:3-10 The legacy of amnesia
1:12-2:26 The royal quest: when all you've ever wanted isn't enough
Excursus : "Chasing after wind" in Ecclesiastes
3:1-15 The mystery of the times
3:16-4:3 Injustices lamented
4:4-16 Of earnings and yearnings : relocating value
5:1-7 (Heb. 4:17-5:6) Reticence before God
5:8-9 (Heb. 7-8) Systems failure (diagnosis and prognosis)
5:10-6:9 Portion over profit
6:10-7:14 Prodding the pupil
7:15-29 Elusive wisdom
8:1-17 Injustices revisited
9:1-12 To life!
9:13-10:20 The value and limits of wisdom
11:1-6 A modus vivendi
11:7-12:8 Accepting death, embracing life
12:9-14 Epilogue : a tribute to Qohelet the Wise.
Excursus : Vapor in the Old Testament and in Ecclesiastes
1:3-10 The legacy of amnesia
1:12-2:26 The royal quest: when all you've ever wanted isn't enough
Excursus : "Chasing after wind" in Ecclesiastes
3:1-15 The mystery of the times
3:16-4:3 Injustices lamented
4:4-16 Of earnings and yearnings : relocating value
5:1-7 (Heb. 4:17-5:6) Reticence before God
5:8-9 (Heb. 7-8) Systems failure (diagnosis and prognosis)
5:10-6:9 Portion over profit
6:10-7:14 Prodding the pupil
7:15-29 Elusive wisdom
8:1-17 Injustices revisited
9:1-12 To life!
9:13-10:20 The value and limits of wisdom
11:1-6 A modus vivendi
11:7-12:8 Accepting death, embracing life
12:9-14 Epilogue : a tribute to Qohelet the Wise.
Series
Abingdon Old Testament commentaries.
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