Koheleth's powerful guidebook for living without certainty and
security in a world of constant change can become a companion for
your own spiritual journey.
Twenty-three hundred years ago, an unnamed Hebrew sage known
only as Koheleth, the Assembler of Wisdom, rocked the ancient
Jewish world with a critique of society that shattered conventional
notions of God, piety, politics, and power. Koheleth lived in a
world of change and challenge not unlike our own. His teachings,
known as the Book of Ecclesiastes, sought to empower people not
unlike ourselves, which is why this book of the Hebrew Bible still
speaks to us people of all faiths today.
In this contemporary and accurate translation, Rami Shapiro
presents the Book of Ecclesiastes as neither revelation nor
prophecy but as a rational and inspirational guide to living well
in the midst of uncertainty. Beginning with its opening broadside,
"Havel havalim " not futility or vanity as most translations would
have it, but breath, vapor, and impermanence Shapiro opens up
Koheleth s approach to living in a world where nothing lasts and
justice is illusory; a world devoted to accumulating power, wealth,
pleasure, and even knowledge that leaves you drowning in anxiety
and needless suffering. He shows how Koheleth s God demands neither
sacrifice nor adherence to commandments, offering instead a
practical lifestyle rooted in moderation, meaningful work, and
friendship.
Now you can experience the Book of Ecclesiastes and understand
Koheleth s teachings with no previous knowledge of the Hebrew
Bible. This SkyLight Illuminations edition presents insightful
commentary that restores this ancient text to its timeless place as
a guide to living sanely in an often insane world."
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