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James L. Crenshaw

Qoheleth

The Ironic Wink

James L. Crenshaw

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Fortress Press,U.S.
12 March 2024
Old Testaments
Rarely does a biblical book evoke admiration from a Nobel laureate in literature, a newspaper columnist, a prize-winning poet, and a popular songwriter. Ecclesiastes has done all of that, and for good reason. The author, who called himself Qoheleth, stared death in the face and judged all human endeavors to be futile.

James L. Crenshaw begins by examining the essential mysteries of the book of Ecclesiastes: the speaker's identity, his emphasis on hidden or contradictory truths, and his argument of the insubstantiality of most things and the ultimate futility of all efforts. Moving from the ancient to the contemporary, Crenshaw again analyzes Qoheleth's observations about the human condition, this time testing whether they can stand up against rational inquiry today. In exploring Qoheleth's identity, the foundations of his outlook, and his recommendations, Crenshaw engages modern readers in a conversation about one of the most disagreed-upon biblical books.

In Qoheleth, Crenshaw draws on related literature from the ancient Near East and traces the impact of Qoheleth in both Christian and Jewish traditions, summarizing a lifetime of scholarship on the book of Ecclesiastes. While exploring Ecclesiastes and its enigmatic author, Crenshaw engages scholars and modern interpreters in genuine debate over the lasting relevance of Qoheleth's teachings and the place of Ecclesiastes in the biblical canon.

Ecclesiastes' writer, Qoheleth, delivers a simple message: seize the moment, for death awaits.
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Imprint:   Fortress Press,U.S.
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 229mm,  Width: 152mm, 
Weight:   318g
ISBN:   9781506491943
ISBN 10:   1506491944
Pages:   171
Publication Date:  
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

James L. Crenshaw is one of the leading scholars in Old Testament wisdom literature. He was Robert L. Flowers Professor of the Old Testament at Duke University Divinity School from 1987 to 2008. A Guggenheim fellow, his books include The Psalms: An Introduction, Defending God: Biblical Responses to the Problem of Evil, and Prophets, Sages, and Poets.

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