Good advice that stands the test of time-those things we all know
are true, tips that help us live the good life-we call wisdom. But,
one life time is not enough to master the fine art of living.
Distilled over centuries, the biblical book of Ecclesiastes offers
us the time-tested advice of Israel's sages. This is the best of
wisdom, with echoes of East and West-from Zen and Tao to Merton and
Moore--all rolled into one. In Ecclesiastes, Bible scholar
Choon-Leong Seow creatively translates and carefully interprets one
of the world's most profound, most enduring collections of ancient
wisdom. Sometimes joyful and exultant, other times cynical and
fatalistic, the ancient author Qohelet ("Teacher") wrestles with
the ups and downs of real life. Even today, we recognize and repeat
the sayings of this treasure-trove of apt advice. The book begins
and ends with the infamous claim, "Vanity of vanities, says
Qohelet, vanity of vanities! All is vanity!" In between, the sage
leaves no stone unturned in the search for meaning. As the wisdom
of biblical Ecclesiastes has stood the test of time, so shall Dr.
Seow's Ecclesiastes become a classic in the venerated tradition of
the Anchor Bible series.
General
Imprint: |
Yale University Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
The Anchor Yale Bible Commentaries |
Release date: |
June 1997 |
Authors: |
Choon-Leong Seow
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Dimensions: |
243 x 163 x 30mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
419 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-300-13960-0 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-300-13960-8 |
Barcode: |
9780300139600 |
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