Torah Overtones in the Epilogues of Qoheleth

This article focuses on the two epilogues of Qoheleth, namely 12:9-11 and 12:12-14 and is an attempt to unravel the relationship of the words of the sage with Torah, the latter featuring as miṣwōṯ in v. 13. It is often held that these epilogues were written by someone other than the author of the bo...

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Main Author: Attard, Stefan 1972- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: CEEOL 2022
In: Verbum vitae
Year: 2022, Volume: 40, Issue: 2, Pages: 515-534
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Epilog / Torah / Parable / Metaphor / Bible. Kohelet 12
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity
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