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How to Read Ecclesiastes: Questioning Faith in a Perplexing World
How to Read Ecclesiastes: Questioning Faith in a Perplexing World
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There is no easy answer to the meaning of life, even when you believe in God.
The book of Ecclesiastes seeks to answer the question, "What gain do men have from all their toil at which they toil under the sun?" The central character of the book is Qohelet, who wants to understand the meaning of life as much as possible with the tools of his own empirical observation and reason. He struggles to reconcile the beautiful world we love and enjoy with the perplexing world of injustice, suffering, and death. Qohelet spins around an abyss of nihilism and pessimism. He lives with unanswered questions. Yet, he remains a believer.
Old Testament scholar Christopher J. H. Wright invites you to join Qohelet on a journey through centuries-old wisdom literature, because the message of Ecclesiastes can be strangely comforting as we put our faith to the test in today's postmodern age. There will be disorienting twists and turns and the occasional dead end as complex topics are discussed, such as:
The meaning of life Mysteries of time and injustice Ambiguities of work, politics, worship, and wealth How to read Ecclesiastes will not answer your questions about the meaning of life, but it will ultimately help you live in the tension of God's gifts in Genesis 1-2 and the fallen world of Genesis 3, and still continue to trust in God's sovereign goodness.
Dimensions: 5.5" x 8.5"
Cover: Paperback
The book of Ecclesiastes seeks to answer the question, "What gain do men have from all their toil at which they toil under the sun?" The central character of the book is Qohelet, who wants to understand the meaning of life as much as possible with the tools of his own empirical observation and reason. He struggles to reconcile the beautiful world we love and enjoy with the perplexing world of injustice, suffering, and death. Qohelet spins around an abyss of nihilism and pessimism. He lives with unanswered questions. Yet, he remains a believer.
Old Testament scholar Christopher J. H. Wright invites you to join Qohelet on a journey through centuries-old wisdom literature, because the message of Ecclesiastes can be strangely comforting as we put our faith to the test in today's postmodern age. There will be disorienting twists and turns and the occasional dead end as complex topics are discussed, such as:
The meaning of life Mysteries of time and injustice Ambiguities of work, politics, worship, and wealth How to read Ecclesiastes will not answer your questions about the meaning of life, but it will ultimately help you live in the tension of God's gifts in Genesis 1-2 and the fallen world of Genesis 3, and still continue to trust in God's sovereign goodness.
Dimensions: 5.5" x 8.5"
Cover: Paperback
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