Ecclesiastes: An Introduction And Commentary (Tyndale Old Testament Commentary) - Softcover

Heim, Knut Martin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1783596708 ISBN 13: 9781783596706

Publisher: IVP, 2019

Synopsis

The book of Ecclesiastes is probably best known for its repeated refrain that 'everything is meaningless', or 'vanity'. However, a thorough reading demonstrates that this is not its final conclusion. Knut Heim’s commentary shows that the book is intellectually sophisticated, theologically rich, emotionally deep – and full of humour. While it is realistic about life, it is life-affirming, and immensely practical. It is also politically engaged, presenting its critique of a repressive foreign regime in an entertaining and thought-provoking way.

About this title

About the Author

Professor of Old Testament at Denver Seminary, USA. Previously he taught at The Queen's Foundation for Ecumenical Theological Education (University of Birmingham, UK) and at Trinity College Bristol, UK. He is the author of three books and numerous articles on Proverbs, Isaiah and biblical poetry.

From the Back Cover

TOTC

Series Editor: David G. Firth
Consulting Editor: Tremper Longman III
[small caps as per standard template]

These commentaries are designed to help the reader of the Bible understand what the text says and what it means. The Introduction to each book gives a concise but thorough treatment of its authorship, date, original setting and purpose. Following a structural Analysis, the Commentary takes the book section by section, drawing out its main themes, and also comments on individual verses and problems of interpretation. Additional Notes provide fuller discussion of particular difficulties. In the new Old Testament volumes, the commentary on each section of the text is structured under three headings: Context, Comment and Meaning. The goal is to explain the true meaning of the Bible and make its message plain.

ECCLESIASTES
The book of Ecclesiastes is probably best known for its repeated refrain that 'everything is meaningless' or 'vanity'. However, a thorough reading demonstrates that this is not its final conclusion. Knut Heim's commentary shows that the book is intellectually sophisticated, theologically rich, emotionally deep - and full of humour. While it is realistic about life, it is life-affirming and immensely practical. It is also politically engaged, presenting its critique of a repressive foreign regime in an entertaining and thought-provoking way.

Knut M. Heim is Professor of Old Testament at Denver Seminary, USA. Previously he taught at The Queen's Foundation for Ecumenical Theological Education (University of Birmingham, UK) and at Trinity College Bristol, UK.

Edition details

• Publisher: IVP
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1783596708
• ISBN 13: 9781783596706
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224