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Miller, Douglas B., 1955-

Ecclesiastes / Douglas B. Miller. - Scottdale, Pa. : Herald Press, ©2010. - 1 online resource (300 pages) : maps, 1 portrait - Believers church Bible commentary. . - Believers church Bible commentary. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-282) and index.

Introduction to Ecclesiastes -- Introduction to Qohelet (1:1) -- PART 1 (1:2-6:9) : Human effort. All is vapor (1:2-11) -- The king's experiment (1:12-2:26) -- God's work in time and eternity (3:1-22) -- Toil for self and in community (4:1-16) -- Words before God (5:1-7) -- Enjoyment instead of greed (5:8-6:9) -- -- PART 2 (6:10-12:8) : Human limits. No one knows what is good (6:10-7:14) -- Wisdom and righteousness (7:15-29) -- Even the wise do not know (8:1-17) -- Enjoy life now (9:1-10) -- Time and chance (9:11-10:15) -- Living with risks (10:16-11:6) -- Youth and old age (11:7-12:8) -- Epilogue (12:9-14).

In this 23rd volume of the Believers Church Bible Commentary Series, Doug Miller respects the pastoral and theological contribution of Ecclesiastes, without muting its critique of simplistic and comfortable approaches to the life of faith. --From publisher's description.


English.

ISBN: 9781461908166 1461908167 9780836198034 0836198034

Source: C05948E7-38B1-4437-A383-EFD933C35A43 OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Bible.--Ecclesiastes--Commentaries.
Bible.--Ecclesiastes

Subjects--Topical Terms:
RELIGION--Biblical Studies--Old Testament.
RELIGION--Biblical Studies--Wisdom Literature.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Commentaries

LC Class. No.: BS1475.53 / .M55 2010eb

Dewey Class. No.: 223/.807