Ecclesiastes (The Anchor Yale Bible Commentaries)
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| Rating | : | 4.99 (852 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0300139608 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 448 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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Excellent Background Material To read Kohelet is to enter into the world of the realist who has become embittered and cynical, but not altogether wrong. As becomes apparent in Seow's volume, Kohelet is written (and probably codified into the Tanach) as in contradistinction to Mishlei (Proverbs). The volume is extensive and the interpretations quite well-thought out and valid. It is rare for the author to favor one interpretation over another which is refreshing since it does not appear that Seow ha. Eugene E Benfield said Seow's is the best commentary for digging into the Hebrew and understanding the. The most essential Ecclesiastes commentary. Seow's is the best commentary for digging into the Hebrew and understanding the text itself. He does a great job interacting with other wisdom literature of the ancient near east. I found this essential since it appears that the author of Ecclesiastes is in part a polemic and a subversion of other wisdom traditions.The introduction is very valuable and owning this book is almost worth it for the introduction alone. Seow makes. A Commentator Worthy of Qoheleth: The First & Greatest Jewish Philosopher! Dr. Choon-Leon Seow has written an admirable, neatly scholarly, and lucid treatise for an enjoyment of Ecclesiastes. Even though Hebrew block letters with their Syrian vowel punctuation is lacking [one does abhor seeing Hebrew, Classical & Late, transliterated as here], one's eye does grow accustom to the barbaric transcription into the Roman alphabet. The text makes generous use of the superb textual-critical scholarship of S. R. Driver (1905, 1913) in preparation of
Even today, we recognize and repeat the sayings of this treasure-trove of apt advice. Good advice that stands the test of time - those things we all know are true, tips that help us live the good life - we call wisdom. Distilled over centuries, the biblical book of "Ecclesiastes" offers us the time-tested advice of Israel's sages. Seow's "Ecclesiastes" become a classic in the venerated tradition of the "Anchor Bible" series.. Sometimes joyful and exultant, other times cynical and fatalistic, the ancient author Qohelet ("Teacher") wrestles with the ups and downs of real life. This is the best of wisdom, with echoes of East and West - from Zen and Tao to Merton and Moore - all rolled into one.In "Ecclesiastes
The book begins and ends with the infamous claim, "Vanity of vanities, says Qohelet, vanity of vanities! All is vanity!" In between, the sage leaves no stone unturned in the search for meaning. As the wisdom of biblical Ecclesiastes has stood the test of time, so shall Dr. From the Publisher Good advice that stands the test of time-those things we all know are true, tips that help us live the good life-we call wisdom. Distilled over centuries, the biblical book of Ecclesiastes offers us the time-tested advice of Israel'