Ecclesiastes: An Introduction and Commentary: Commentary

by Knut Martin Heim

Publisher:

Inter-Varsity

, 2019

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.

Contents

Top Highlights

“Jarick’s comparison lends weight to the interpretation of the book of Ecclesiastes as political satire presented in the present commentary.” (Page 3)

“Richard Hess considers the book a possible stepping stone towards faith” (Page 4)

“‘Qoheleth’ appears only in this book, and its particular form, a feminine singular participle, identifies his professional or well-established social role as a speaker at group gatherings. The designation is an overtly fictitious name, a pseudonym (Longman 1998: 4) to ensure the speaker’s anonymity.” (Page 2)

“the author was Solomon, the son of David, who was king over all Israel in Jerusalem from 971 to 931 bc” (Page 1)

“His sharp tongue combined these rhetorical weapons in a new way to fight a guerrilla war of the mind. With 4,170 words in the 222 verses of the book, a performance of the whole would have lasted about forty minutes.” (Page 8)

Product Details

• Title: Ecclesiastes: An Introduction and Commentary: Commentary
• Author: Knut Martin Heim
• Series: Tyndale Commentaries
• Volume: 18
• Publisher: Inter-Varsity
• Print Publication Date: 2019
• Logos Release Date: 2019
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Bible. O.T. Ecclesiastes › Commentaries
• ISBNs: 9781783596706, 9781783596713, 1783596708, 1783596716
• Resource ID: LLS:TOTC21ECHEIM
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-10-10T22:43:08Z

About Knut Martin Heim

Rev. Dr. Knut Heim, Professor in Old Testament, joined the Denver Seminary in 2016. He is a Presbyter (an ordained minister) in the Methodist Church of the United Kingdom. He is a member of The Society of Biblical Literature, The Institute of Biblical Research, The Society for the Study of the Old Testament (UK), and The Tyndale Fellowship (UK). His vision is to help students discover the Old Testament as a resource for ministry and an inspiration for life.

Prior to his arrival at Denver Seminary, Dr. Heim has worked as a missionary (with Operation Mobilization), as an ordained minister in the Methodist Church (UK), as a Tutor in Old Testament at The Queen’s Foundation/University of Birmingham (UK) and as a Tutor in Old Testament at Trinity College/University of Bristol (UK).

His PhD, completed at the University of Liverpool, is on editorial clusters in the book of Proverbs. His most recent book, also on Proverbs, examines the phenomenon of variant repetitions. He has published numerous articles and essays on all of the poetic books of the Hebrew Bible, as well as the book of Isaiah. His new monograph on metaphors in biblical poetry, which includes a reception history of personified wisdom, is due to appear in print. He currently works on a new monograph on parallelism in the Psalms, as well as commentaries on the books of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes.