Ecclesiastes : a new translation with introduction and commentary / C. L. Seow.
1997
BS192.2.A1 1964 G3
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Title
Ecclesiastes : a new translation with introduction and commentary / C. L. Seow.
Uniform Title
Bible. Ecclesiastes. English. Seow. 1997.
Parallel Title
Qohelet
Edition
1st ed.
First edition.
First edition.
ISBN
0385411146 :
0385411146
0385411146
Imprint
New York : Doubleday, 1997.
New York : Doubleday, c1997.
New York : Doubleday, c1997.
Published
New York : Doubleday, 1997.
Language
English
Description
xxiv, 419 pages : maps ; 24 cm.
xxiv, 419 p. : maps ; 24 cm.
xxiv, 419 pages : maps ; 25 cm
xxiv, 419 p. : maps ; 24 cm.
xxiv, 419 pages : maps ; 25 cm
Call Number
BS192.2.A1 1964 G3
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Bibliography: p. 73-92.
Bibliography: p. 73-92.
Formatted Contents Note
Introduction
Title of the book
Canonicity and order
Texts and versions
Language
Socioeconomic context
Authorship, integrity, and structure
Message
Qohelet among the wise
Bibliography
Texts and versions of Ecclesiastes
Commentaries on Ecclesiastes
Articles, monographs, and special studies
Ancient Near Eastern sources
Translation, notes, and comments
Superscription (1:1)
Part I.A. Reflection: Everything is ephemeral and unreliable
Preface (1:2-11)
Nothing is ultimately reliable (1:12-2:26)
Everything is in the hand of God (3:1-22)
Relative good is not good enough (4:1-16)
Part I.B. Ethics: Coping with uncertainty
Attitude before God (5:1-7 [Heb 4:17-5:6])
Enjoyment, not greed (5:8-6:9 [Heb 5:7-6:9])
Part II.A. Reflection: Everything is elusive
No one knows what is good (6:10-7:14)
Righteousness and wisdom are elusive (7:15-29)
It's an arbitrary world (8:1-17)
Part II.B. Ethics: Coping with risks and death
Carpe diem (9:1-10)
The world is full of risks (9:11-10:15)
Living with risks (10:16-11:16)
Conclusion (11:4-12:8)
Epilogue (12:9-14).
Title of the book
Canonicity and order
Texts and versions
Language
Socioeconomic context
Authorship, integrity, and structure
Message
Qohelet among the wise
Bibliography
Texts and versions of Ecclesiastes
Commentaries on Ecclesiastes
Articles, monographs, and special studies
Ancient Near Eastern sources
Translation, notes, and comments
Superscription (1:1)
Part I.A. Reflection: Everything is ephemeral and unreliable
Preface (1:2-11)
Nothing is ultimately reliable (1:12-2:26)
Everything is in the hand of God (3:1-22)
Relative good is not good enough (4:1-16)
Part I.B. Ethics: Coping with uncertainty
Attitude before God (5:1-7 [Heb 4:17-5:6])
Enjoyment, not greed (5:8-6:9 [Heb 5:7-6:9])
Part II.A. Reflection: Everything is elusive
No one knows what is good (6:10-7:14)
Righteousness and wisdom are elusive (7:15-29)
It's an arbitrary world (8:1-17)
Part II.B. Ethics: Coping with risks and death
Carpe diem (9:1-10)
The world is full of risks (9:11-10:15)
Living with risks (10:16-11:16)
Conclusion (11:4-12:8)
Epilogue (12:9-14).
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BS192.2.A1 1964 G3
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