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PublisherZondervan
ISBN-100310145910
ISBN-139780310145912
eBay Product ID (ePID)9058361666
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Book TitleHearing the Message of Ecclesiastes : Questioning Faith in a Baffling World
Number of Pages176 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2023
TopicBiblical Meditations / Old Testament, Biblical Studies / Exegesis & Hermeneutics, Biblical Studies / Wisdom Literature
GenreReligion
AuthorChristopher Wright J. H.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight5.5 Oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width5.2 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2022-058134
Reviews'Chris Wright is not only a brilliant scholar but also a great communicator. He is one of those rare speakers, thinkers and authors who can straddle the academic and the accessible without compromising either one. His multiple expositions of biblical books are a gift and this one does not disappoint. Ecclesiastes speaks to our day in exceptionally powerful ways but, as with life, it is not always easy to understand. Chris helps the reader to track 'the Preacher's' journey as he wrestles with the enigmas of life. The lay Christian and the preacher will find this book a wonderful resource, as will anyone struggling with the meaning of life. It is hard not to recommend it too much!'
Dewey Edition23/eng/20230421
Dewey Decimal223/.806
SynopsisThere 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 do people gain from all their labors at which they toil under the sun?" The book's central character is Qoheleth, who wants to understand the meaning of life as far as he possibly can with the tools of his own empirical observation and reason. He struggles to reconcile the beautiful world that we love and enjoy with the baffling world of injustice, suffering, and death. Qoheleth circles 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 Qoheleth on a journey through wisdom literature from centuries ago, because the message of Ecclesiastes can be strangely reassuring as we put our faith to the test in today's post-modern era. There will be disorienting twists and turns and the occasional complete impasse as complex topics are discussed, like: The meaning of life Mysteries of time and injustice Ambiguities of work, politics, worship, and wealth Hearing the Message of Ecclesiastes won't 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 go on trusting in the sovereign goodness of God., Old Testament scholar Christopher J. H. Wright guides readers through the book of Ecclesiastes, using Qoheleth's ("the teacher's") journey as encouragement to have faith in the sovereign goodness of God despite the frustration of unanswered questions in a baffling world.
LC Classification NumberBS1475.6.F3W75 2023
