Political power and ideology in Qohelet

The paper examines selected passages from Qohelet, namely 8:2-9; 9:13-18; 10:6-7, 16-20. These were obviously presented equivocally in order to mask criticism of non-Israelite Hellenistic rulers whose behaviour interferes with the order of the world. Practical wisdom advises to submit to these kings...

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Main Author: Schöpflin, Karin 1956- (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Herder 2014
In: Biblische Notizen
Year: 2014, Volume: 161, Pages: 19-36
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B King / Bible. Kohelet 8,2-9 / Bible. Kohelet 9,13-18 / Bible. Kohelet 10,6-7 / Bible. Kohelet 10,16-20
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
Further subjects:B Bible. Kohelet 5,7-8
B Bible. Kohelet 10,5-7
B Bible. Kohelet 10,16-20
B Bible. Kohelet 4,13-16
B Bible. Kohelet 7,19
B Bible. Kohelet 8,2-9
B Ideology
B Ecclesiastes
B Politics
B Bible. Kohelet 9,13-18
B Power