Ecclesiastes: An Introduction and Commentary (Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries)

Eaton, Michael A.

ISBN 10: 0877842671 / ISBN 13: 9780877842675

Published by Intervarsity Pr, 1983

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Ecclesiastes: An Introduction and Commentary (Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries)
• Publisher: Intervarsity Pr
• Publication Date: 1983
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0877842671
• ISBN 13: 9780877842675
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

"If it needs a man who has suffered to write a commentary on Job . . . . Perhaps the only person entitled to comment on Ecclesiastes is a cynic who has revolted from the world in disillusionment and disgust." "If so," writes Michael Eaton, "I qualify."Scholars have long wrestled with the gloomy pessimism and striking omission of any mention of Yahweh in this portion of the Wisdom literature. After setting forth the issues related to the text, authorship, date and canonicity, Eaton assesses the purpose and structure of the book. He then provides a passage-by-passage analysis that attempts to account for the oddities of the text and to show its contemporary relevance.

About the Author

Michael Eaton has served as lecturer in Old Testament at Baptist Theological College of Southern Africa and is pastor-at-large of Chrisco Fellowship of Churches in Nairobi, Kenya.