Beschreibung:
This book examines the main interpretive debate related to the book of Ecclesiastes--namely, is the author a pessimist or an optimist? Brian Neil Peterson argues that Qoheleth's message is not a pessimistic assessment of life, but rather a message of hope in the midst of a broken world due to the Fall.
Chapter 1 An Introduction to the Book of EcclesiastesChapter 2 Qoheleth's Reflections on GenesisChapter 3 Life is a Fleeting Breath in a Broken World (Eccl 1:1-11)Chapter 4 Qoheleth's Experiments: Journey vs. Destination (Eccl 1:12-2:26)Chapter 5 The Centrality of God in Qoheleth's Worldview: Part 1 (Eccl 3-4)Chapter 6 The Centrality of God in Qoheleth's Worldview: Part 2 (Eccl 5-6)Chapter 7 Qoheleth's Push for Wisdom over Folly: Part 1 (Eccl 7-8)Chapter 8 Qoheleth's Push for Wisdom over Folly: Part 2 (Eccl 9-10)Chapter 9 Qoheleth's Conclusion: Enjoy Life but Fear God (Eccl 11-12)Chapter 10 Qoheleth in Light of the Biblical Wisdom Tradition