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Index
Cover
Half Title
Dedication
Title Page
Contents
Abbreviations
1 Introduction
Habel Habalim
Eternal Earth
‘ Of What Advantage?’
The Author and His World
2 Ecclesiastes 1:1–18
Contents
Structure of Ecclesiastes 1:1–18
Analysis of the Text
What Do People Gain if All Is habel habalim? (1:1–3)
Qoheleth’s Introduction to Eternal Earth and Its Cycles (1:4–11)
Solomon’s Search for Wisdom Is a Chasing of the Wind (1:12–18)
Hearing Qoheleth’s Earth
3 Ecclesiastes 2:1–26
Contents
Structure of Ecclesiastes 2:1–26
Analysis of the Text: Ecclesiastes 2:1–26
Solomon’s Search for Pleasure; His Building Works; He Gains Greatness (2:1–11)
Wisdom Is Greater than Folly, but Death Overtakes Everyone (2:12–16)
The Fruit of Labour Will Be Left to Those Who Come After (2:17–23)
Eat, Drink and Enjoy Work, for These Come from God (2:24–26)
Hearing Qoheleth’s Earth
4 Ecclesiastes 3:1–22
Contents
Structure of Ecclesiastes 3:1–27
Analysis of the Text: Ecclesiastes 3:1–27
The Seasons Poem (3:1–8)
Earth Olam
Of What Advantage to Humans? The Inscrutability of the Eternal God (3:9–22)
Hearing Qoheleth’s Earth
5 Ecclesiastes 4:1–16 (17); 5:1–19 (20)
Contents
Structure of Ecclesiastes 4:1–16; 5:1–20 (MT2 4:1–17; 5:1–19)
Analysis of the Text: Ecclesiastes 4:1–16; 5:1–20 (MT 4:1–17; 5:1–19)
Is it Better Not to Have Lived than to Have Seen Evil under the Sun? (4:1–16/MT 17)
Right Behaviour when Approaching the House of God; Economic Risks (5:1–20)
Hearing Qoheleth’s Earth
6 Ecclesiastes 6:1–7:29
Contents
Structure of Ecclesiastes 6:1–7:29
Analysis of the Text: Ecclesiastes 6:1–7:29
Life Is Short; Goods May Pass to Strangers; Enjoy What We Have (6:1–12)
A Series of ‘Better-than’ Sayings; Wisdom Is Deep; the Woman More Bitter than Death (7:1–29)
Hearing Qoheleth’s Earth
7 Ecclesiastes 8:1–9:18
Contents
Structure of Ecclesiastes 8:1–9:18
Analysis of the Text: Ecclesiastes 8:1–9:18
Wisdom Changes One for the Better; God Is Just, but Inscrutable (8:1–17)
Disaster Strikes at Any Time; the Beloved Wife; Wisdom Is Better than Might (9:1–18)
Hearing Qoheleth’s Earth
8 Ecclesiastes 10:1–12:8
Contents
Structure of Ecclesiastes 10:1–12:14
Analysis of the Text: Ecclesiastes 10:1–12:14
Keep Calm, Be Cautious; Earth Needs Good Leadership (10:1–20)
Do Not Be Too Cautious if You Want to Have Economic Benefits; Enjoy Youth While You Can (11:1–10)
The Eternal Home: Return to the Dust of Earth (12:1–8)
Epilogue: The Wisdom of Qoheleth (12:9–14)
Hearing Qoheleth’s Earth
Uncreation in Ecclesiastes 12
Conclusion: Eternal Earth in Ecclesiastes
Bibliography
Index
Copyright Page
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