Ecclesiastes and the Wisdom of Solomon

by Richard G. Moulton

Publishers:

Macmillan and Co.; Macmillan Co.

, 1902

Overview

Studying Ecclesiastes and the Wisdom of Solomon simultaneously, Richard G. Moulton compares authorship, literary structure, composition, and semantics. Viewing the texts within a gnomological framework, Moulton provides detailed exegesis that incorporates historical context. Stating that the Wisdom of Solomon was once canonized, the author structures his commentary to elucidate the intended themes within the text.

Product Details

• Title: Ecclesiastes and the Wisdom of Solomon
• Author: Richard G. Moulton
• Series: The Modern Reader’s Bible
• Publishers: Macmillan and Co., Macmillan Co.
• Print Publication Date: 1902
• Logos Release Date: 2012
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Ecclesiastes (Bible); Wisdom of Solomon (biblical)
• Resource ID: LLS:ECCMOULTON
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T19:38:48Z

About Richard G. Moulton

Richard G. Moulton (1849–1924) was Professor of English Literature at the University of Chicago. Moulton was born in England and educated at Cambridge as a lawyer before immigrating to America—later receiving a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania. He is the author of over 30 titles including Shakespeare as a Dramatic Artist, The Literary Study of the Bible, World Literature and Its Place in General Culture, and The Ancient Classical Drama.