Ecclesiastes (Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries | TOTC)
Overview
The book of Ecclesiastes is probably best known for its repeated refrain that “everything is meaningless,” or “vanity.” However, a thorough reading demonstrates that this is not its final conclusion.
Knut Heim’s Tyndale commentary shows that the book is intellectually sophisticated, theologically rich, emotionally deep—and full of humor. While it is realistic about life, it is life-affirming and immensely practical. It is also politically engaged, presenting its critique of a repressive foreign regime in an entertaining and thought-provoking way.
The Tyndale Commentaries are designed to help the reader of the Bible understand what the text says and what it means. The Introduction to each book gives a concise but thorough treatment of its authorship, date, original setting, and purpose. Following a structural Analysis, the Commentary takes the book section by section, drawing out its main themes, and also comments on individual verses and problems of interpretation. Additional Notes provide fuller discussion of particular difficulties.
In the new Old Testament volumes, the commentary on each section of the text is structured under three headings: Context, Comment, and Meaning. The goal is to explain the true meaning of the Bible and make its message plain.
Key Features
- Explores the depth, sophistication, and humor of Ecclesiastes
- Includes section-by-section examination of the text
- Provides introduction to authorship, date, original setting, and purpose
Product Details
- Title: Ecclesiastes: An Introduction and Commentary
- Author: Knut Martin Heim
- Editor: David G. Firth and Tremper Longman III
- Series: Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries (TOTC)
- Publisher: IVP
- Publication Date: 2019
- Pages: 192
- Resource Type: Commentary
- Topic: Ecclesiastes
About Knut Martin Heim
Knut Martin Heim is the author of Poetic Imagination in Proverbs: Variant Repetitions and the Nature of Poetry