Ecclesiastes: A Theological Exposition of Sacred Scripture (Concordia Commentary | CC)
Overview
The key to understanding this difficult book is God’s wisdom in Jesus Christ. Solomon realistically appraises many human endeavors and finds them to be futile. The things of this world are temporary, and life is fleeting. Yet the Gospel endows our lives with eternal significance. Divine wisdom instills fear and faith in God. This knowledge enables us to serve meaningfully in our vocations and pass through the coming eschatological judgment into eternal life.
This commentary is perfect for the pastor seeking to study, preach, and teach Ecclesiastes. It provides insightful wisdom and mature theological reflection on this enigmatic book of Holy Scripture. Dr. Bollhagen draws on his lifetime of faithful service as a seminary professor and parish pastor as he writes with practical wisdom for daily living.
Key Features
- Treats all the elements of traditional exegesis
- Compares the original context and the contemporary context
- Engages contemporary life and culture
- Analyzes Scripture’s language, imagery, and themes
- Pays special attention to the original Hebrew and Greek
Contents
- The Title of the Book
- The Place of the Book in the Canon
- The History of Interpretation
- The Hebrew Text
- Authorship
- Theology
- An Outline of the Book
- 1:1–2:26 Solomon’s Quest for Wisdom
- 3:1–12:8 Pearls of Wisdom
- 12:9–14 Postscript
Top Highlights
“Introduction of the Author and Statement of the Problem” (Page 32)
“how can the redeemed child of God survive from day to day in a world still tainted by sin?” (Page 158)
“There simply are no redeeming qualities in anything other than God himself.” (Page 37)
“He toils to survive and survives to toil some more. Like in the old pop song ‘Sixteen Tons,’ his work only gets him ‘another day older and deeper in debt.’ This is the state of life in this world because of humanity’s fall into sin (Genesis 3).” (Page 49)
“Theologically speaking, the reader is forcefully returned to the lowest common denominators of all theology: remember that God is God, that man is man, and that there is a whole universe of difference between the two!” (Page 121)
- Title: Ecclesiastes
- Author: James Bollhagen
- Series: Concordia Commentary
- Publisher: Concordia Publishing House
- Print Publication Date: 2011
- Logos Release Date: 2013
- Pages: 504
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Bible. O.T. Ecclesiastes › Commentaries
- Resource ID: LLS:CONCOM21EC
- Resource Type: Bible Commentary
- Metadata Last Updated: 2023-03-06T18:10:21Z