Death and divine judgment in Ecclesiastes
Historical context -- How should we read Ecclesiastes? -- Issues of death and injustice in Qoheleth's monologue -- Qoheleth's dilemma and resolution -- Finding coherence between Qoheleth's monologue and the epilogue -- A possible role of Ecclesiastes in the emergence of Jewish apocaly...
| Summary: | Historical context -- How should we read Ecclesiastes? -- Issues of death and injustice in Qoheleth's monologue -- Qoheleth's dilemma and resolution -- Finding coherence between Qoheleth's monologue and the epilogue -- A possible role of Ecclesiastes in the emergence of Jewish apocalyptic eschatology. "Examines the book of Ecclesiastes, arguing that it may have served as a provocative voice for, or as a catalyst to, the emergence of apocalyptic eschatology and later sectarian conflicts within Judaism in the mid-Second Temple period"--Provided by publisher |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1575069911 |