Ecclesiastes : a new translation with introduction and commentary / C.L. Seow.

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Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
  • New Haven ; London : Yale University Press, 1997.
  • London : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2021.
Description
1 online resource

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Commentator
Series
  • Bible. English. Anchor Bible. 1964 ; v. 18C. [More in this series]
  • Bible. English. Anchor Yale Bible. 2008 ; v. 18C. [More in this series]
  • Anchor Bible ; 18C
  • Anchor Yale Bible ; 18C
  • Anchor Yale Bible Commentary Series
Summary note
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.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Source of description
Online resource; description from resource and publisher's metadata (viewed on 20 September 2021).
ISBN
9780300261295
OCLC
1269239291
Doi
  • 10.5040/9780300261295
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