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Ecclesiastes and Scepticism (The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies, 541) Paperback – April 10, 2014

by Stuart Weeks (Author), Laura Quick (Series Editor), Jacqueline Vayntrub (Series Editor)
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Scholars often view the apparent scepticism of Ecclesiastes in terms of a reaction against the more confident assertions found in works like Proverbs, and the book does indeed seem to deny the possibility of humans shaping their future or changing their fate through informed action. What appears to concern the work's protagonist, whose monologue occupies most of its length, is not any scepticism about God's activity or consistency, but rather the problems that arise from a human inability to discern divine action or purpose.

This study seeks to understand both the roots and the implications of this empiricism, comparing the monologue with other biblical and ancient literature, and suggesting that, although it has points of contact with other texts, its scepticism is largely distinctive, and unlikely to represent some broader tradition.

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  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    T&T Clark
  4. Publication date
    April 10, 2014
  5. Dimensions
    6.14 x 0.49 x 9.21 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0567547159
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0567547156
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“This is a very technical book, as are all books in this series. It is meant for scholars and teachers of the Wisdom tradition of ancient Israel.” ―Dianne Bergant, CSA, Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, IL, Bible Today

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Dr Stuart Weeks MA (Oxon.) MPhil DPhil, Senior Lecturer in Old Testament and Hebrew, Durham University, UK. He is the author of Early Israelite Wisdom (OUP, 1994) and Instructions & Imagery in Proverbs 1-9 (OUP, 2007). He is writing the ICC volume on Ecclesiastes for T&T Clark.



Laura Quick is Assistant Professor of Religion and Judaic Studies at Princeton University, USA.

Jacqueline Vayntrub is Assistant Professor of Hebrew Bible at Yale University, USA

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ T&T Clark (April 10, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0567547159
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0567547156
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.14 x 0.49 x 9.21 inches

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