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The Message of Ecclesiastes

A Time to Mourn and a Time to Dance

by D. Kidner

  • Paperback
  • 112 pages
  • Publisher: Intervarsity Press (IVP)
  • 13.7 x 21.6 x 0.3 cm

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Want a greater appreciation of Ecclesiastes?

This study opens up the Bible's answers to great questions of existence

You'll find new ways of seeing lasting truths in God's word

Looking at what life is all about, this exploration of the book of Ecclesiastes opens up the Bible's answers to great questions of existence.
Aaron Lewendon

Aaron Lewendon

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'Vanity of vanities', says the Preacher, 'Vanity of vanities! All is vanity'.

Is that what life is? A wisp of vapour, a puff of wind, a mere breath - nothing you can get your hands on - the nearest thing to zero? So says the Preacher in the book of Ecclesiastes. But is this the whole message of Ecclesiastes?

With imagination and clarity Derek Kidner introduces this Old Testament book which speaks so powerfully to our generation. His love of Hebrew poetry and his understanding of the biblical mind shine through in his careful passage-by-passage exposition.

  • Author

    D. Kidner

  • Book Format

    paperback

  • Publisher

    Intervarsity Press (IVP)

  • Published

    October 1984

  • Edition

    New edition

  • Weight

    164g

  • Page Count

    112

  • Dimensions

    13.7 x 21.6 x 0.3 cm

  • ISBN

    9780851107288

  • ISBN-10

    0851107281

  • Eden Code

    3432

General Preface
Author's Preface
Chief Abbreviations

Part One: What is this book doing in the Bible?--a reconnaissance

Part Two: What is this book saying?--a running commentary
--The author, motto and a survey of the scene 1:1--11
--The search for satisfaction 1:12--2:26
--The tyranny of time 3:1--15
--the harshness of life 3:16--4:3
--the rat-race 4:4--8
A first summary: A backward glance over Ecclesiastes 1:1--4:8
Interlude: Some reflections, maxims and home truths 4:9--5:12
--the bitterness of disappointment 5:13--6:12
A second summary: A backward glance over Ecclesiastes 4:9--6:12
Interlude: Some reflections, maxims and home truths 7:1--22
--the search goes on 7:23--29
--frustration 8:1--17
--jeopardy 9:1--18
A third summary: A backward glance over Ecclesiastes 7:1--9:18
Interlude: Be sensible! 10:1--20
--towards home 11:1--12:8

Part Three: What are we to say to this?--an epilogue

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