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Sep 11, 2019 · 47 This embrace of meaning in life over against its incoherence perhaps reflects Qoheleth’s point in 11:1–6, put so well by Weeks: “Any life faces uncertainty and unpredictable ruin, but no life will be improved by indecision and inaction” (Ecclesiastes, 96).
- Arthur Keefer
- 2019
This elaboration, together with the third-person introduction of Qoheleth (1:1) and the three “says Qoheleth” (1:2; 7:27; 12:8), is either written by the author of Qoheleth’s speech himself or an editor often referred to as the “frame narrator.”3 Qoheleth is said to have (just) spoken “the most honest words of truth,”4 which are actually “given” by God the “one Shepherd ...
May 12, 2020 · These definitions are derived from psychological research and used to argue that all three conceptions appear within the book of Ecclesiastes. Qoheleth was primarily concerned with life’s “coherence,” which depends on predictable and reliable patterns in life that render it sensible, yet he also addressed life’s “purpose” and ...
One of the more interesting insights based on these contributions arises in Qoheleth’s treatment of coherence, as he attributes emotions of sorrow and anger to his own experience of reflecting on life (1:13, 18; 2:20–21), as well as to the experience of others working in the world who likewise feel frustrated at the lack of predictable outcomes (2:22–23).
- Arthur J Keefer
Sep 11, 2019 · Abstract Attending to ongoing debates about the “meaning of life” in Ecclesiastes, this article determines how Qoheleth addressed meaningfulness by drawing on a threefold scheme of definitions for life’s meaning. These definitions are derived from psychological research and used to argue that all three conceptions appear within the book of Ecclesiastes. Qoheleth was primarily concerned ...
Oct 21, 2017 · The book of Ecclesiastes presents a challenge to casual Bible readers and academics alike. The book’s theme and tone seem so contrary to the rest of Scripture. In fact, it’s one of the few books of the Old Testament that the early church debated not including in the Bible. One of the biggest questions surrounding Ecclesiastes is in regards ...
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Qoheleth-the-reporter, the narrating ‘I’, who looks back from old age and speaks about the third level (2b), Qoheleth-the-seeker, the younger Qoheleth who made the investigation in 1:12ff. Level one is a different person from levels two and three; levels two and three are different perspectives of the same person.
