Ecclesiastes An Earth Bible Commentary

Author : Marie Turner
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567680129

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Ecclesiastes: An Earth Bible Commentary by Marie Turner Pdf

Qoheleth is one of the most challenging and intriguing of the biblical authors. Above all, he is attentive to life's realities, neither optimistic about the world nor unappreciative of its goodness and pleasures. In this volume, Turner examines the writings of Qoheleth in the book of Ecclesiastes and provides an ecological reading of the text that gives readers clear insights into how biblical wisdom literature can be used to respond to the challenges facing the environment in the present day, as well as advancing the field of ecological hermeneutics. In this commentary Turner looks at the concept of Qoheleth's 'eternal earth', moving through the chapters of Ecclesiastes with an ear attuned to the voice of the Earth as it struggles to be heard above the voice of the economy. Such a voice is not necessarily antagonistic to that of Earth, but neither is it neutral. The ecological reader knows that a prudent economy is necessary for living, but if it is given precedence at the expense of Earth, there will be no future, let alone 'eternity', for Earth. Eco-justice demands that contemporary readers should be mindful of future generations and heed Qoheleth's counsel to value the fruits of one's labour without greed, allowing ecological hermeneutics to provide insights into contemporary environmental issues. Illustrating how a biblical framework for environmentally responsible living may be generated, Turner's analysis is vital both to those studying Qoheleth and to those invested in the Bible and ecology.

Author : Marie Turner
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2017-09-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567674586

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Ecclesiastes: An Earth Bible Commentary by Marie Turner Pdf

Qoheleth is one of the most challenging and intriguing of the biblical authors. Above all, he is attentive to life's realities, neither optimistic about the world nor unappreciative of its goodness and pleasures. In this volume, Turner examines the writings of Qoheleth in the book of Ecclesiastes and provides an ecological reading of the text that gives readers clear insights into how biblical wisdom literature can be used to respond to the challenges facing the environment in the present day, as well as advancing the field of ecological hermeneutics. In this commentary Turner looks at the concept of Qoheleth's 'eternal earth', moving through the chapters of Ecclesiastes with an ear attuned to the voice of the Earth as it struggles to be heard above the voice of the economy. Such a voice is not necessarily antagonistic to that of Earth, but neither is it neutral. The ecological reader knows that a prudent economy is necessary for living, but if it is given precedence at the expense of Earth, there will be no future, let alone 'eternity', for Earth. Eco-justice demands that contemporary readers should be mindful of future generations and heed Qoheleth's counsel to value the fruits of one's labour without greed, allowing ecological hermeneutics to provide insights into contemporary environmental issues. Illustrating how a biblical framework for environmentally responsible living may be generated, Turner's analysis is vital both to those studying Qoheleth and to those invested in the Bible and ecology.

Author : Jione Havea
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2020-04-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567693778

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Jonah: An Earth Bible Commentary by Jione Havea Pdf

Jione Havea analyses the Book of Jonah through the lens of climate change, using this present situation to reconsider the significance of Jonah for contemporary struggles and contexts, and tapping into traditional practices of commentary to draw out the meaning of the biblical text. Havea takes Jonah 3:10 as a starting point, in which God repents and rethinks (decides not to destroy), taking this as a challenge and an opportunity for biblical scholars to reflect on the realities of climate change. Havea builds on this opportunity in two ways: first, by reading Jonah forward, giving special attention to the orientation of the narrative toward the sea and Nineveh, and then backward, highlighting the significance of sea and (is)land lives to the flow of the narrative. Second, by looking at the other figures in the narrative, rather than focusing on the narrator's obsession with Jonah and his God. Havea reminds readers that the fish, plant, worm and other beasts are also crucial in this narrative, and considers how this can change our reading of the text.

Author : Edward Reynolds
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1811
Category : Bible
ISBN : HARVARD:AH5KQ9

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A Commentary on the Book of Ecclesiastes by Edward Reynolds Pdf

Author : R. Norman Whybray
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1989-08-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567193940

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Ecclesiastes by R. Norman Whybray Pdf

Ecclesiastes is at once a strange book and a modern one, at once enigmatic and curiously familiar. Here we find a man detached from the world and yet intensely aware of it, setting down in writing his thoughts about human life. Yet from the very first his readers have been unable to agree about his basic attitude to life. Whybray sorts through the options by asking questions regarding the author, his times, his language and his ideas.

Author : Alice M. Sinnott
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2020-06-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567676238

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Ruth: An Earth Bible Commentary by Alice M. Sinnott Pdf

This ecological reading of the book of Ruth takes into account the power which this short story holds, speaking to the whole person by engaging each reader's emotions, imagination, memory, and reason. Alice M. Sinnott demonstrates how the story of Ruth transcends geographical, spatial and historical boundaries by appealing to all concerned with the plight of the Earth. Sinnott highlights the ecological dimensions of the text that scholars have ignored or dismissed in the past, and explores how the narrator gives voice to the way in which the Earth functions throughout the story. Integral to her reading of the text is a concern for Earth and matters such as food, famine, death, harvests, grain, day and night and members of the Earth community. Sinnott considers non-human characters as legitimate determining factors in the structuring of the narrative, and recognizes Earth and members of the Earth community as equally valid subjects. By identifying with these aspects of Ruth, Sinnott is able to read the text with new eyes; and by placing special emphasis in how the narrator depicts the natural world, she reinforces how subjects from that world emerge as integral components.

Author : Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1860
Category : Bible
ISBN : UVA:X030796247

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Commentary on Ecclesiastes by Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg Pdf

Author : Margaret Daly-Denton
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567679390

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John: An Earth Bible Commentary by Margaret Daly-Denton Pdf

This volume in the Earth Bible Commentary Series suggests how John's Gospel might motivate and resource a Christian response to the ecological crisis. Margaret Daly-Denton shows how aptly Mary Magdalene recognized the risen Jesus as 'the gardener' (Jn 20.15), completing his day's work in the 'garden' of the Earth. The Johannine story of Jesus offers his present day followers a paradigm with considerable potential to inspire Earth care, sustainable living and commitment to eco-justice. The Fourth Evangelist believes that Jesus fulfils the Jewish hope for a restoration envisaged as a return of humankind to Eden. Keeping this theme continually in mind, Daly-Denton reads the gospel with sensitivity to the role of the more-than-human world in the narrative and with particular attention to the scriptural underlay that repeatedly brings this world into the foreground. The commentary begins with an exploration of the memories and associations that the garden setting would have evoked for the intended audience. It then follows the gospel's spiral path that eventually leads to the garden of Mary's encounter. Each chapter concludes by asking how believers might do God's work (Jn 6.28) in today's ecologically damaged world and by offering practical suggestions indicative of the reflection that readers of the commentary will be able to do in their own setting.

Author : Matthew Henry
Publisher : Bible Study Books
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9788582183434

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Ecclesiastes - Complete Bible Commentary Verse by Verse by Matthew Henry Pdf

This is another volume in the series of Bible Commentaries of Matthew Henry. In this Volume, the entire text of the Ecclesiastes is commented with notes of each chapter. This Commentary will help you better understand the God's word! Churches, theological seminaries and Bible schools will find an excellent aid in this biblical commentary on the Ecclesiastes.

Author : Eric S. Christianson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2012-04-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780470674918

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Ecclesiastes Through the Centuries by Eric S. Christianson Pdf

Ecclesiastes Through the Centuries “A rich tour down many significant streams of Western interpretation of this fascinating biblical book… Heartily recommended, without reservation.” Bible and Critical Theory “A fundamental resource on biblical interpretation, especially in the modern world, this book is a winner.” International Review of Biblical Studies “The introduction and commentary proper cover many topics, from patristic and rabbinic exegesis through to modern science-fiction, with numerous stops on the way… Very well written and accessible…an excellent book.” Society for Old Testament Study Book List Over the centuries, Ecclesiastes has influenced numerous aspects of life and thought. Ecclesiastes Through the Centuries assesses the diverse effects of the book on culture in religion, art, and social contexts. Ecclesiastes shaped the life of European abbeys of the middle ages. For Renaissance thinkers, it provided a sceptical line of inquiry weighted with the disquieting authority of Scripture. It has inspired the imaginations of artists, musicians, and poets from the Renaissance to the present day. The influence of Ecclesiastes on literature has engaged authors as diverse as Bacon, Donne, Eliot, Hardy, Melville, and numerous Elizabethan poets. This commentary traces these influences as well as the fascinating range of Jewish and Christian readings. The result is an informative and broad-ranging approach to the impact of this book through the centuries that will engage all those studying the Bible. For further information about the Blackwell Bible Commentaries please visit www.bbibcomm.net.

Author : Various Authors,
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 6637 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2008-09-02
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 9780310294146

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Holy Bible (NIV) by Various Authors, Pdf

The NIV is the world's best-selling modern translation, with over 150 million copies in print since its first full publication in 1978. This highly accurate and smooth-reading version of the Bible in modern English has the largest library of printed and electronic support material of any modern translation.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Bible
ISBN : 0664237495

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Ecclesiastes by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Ecclesiastes by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1875847863

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Ecclesiastes, Or, The Preacher by Anonim Pdf

Author : William H. Bicksler
Publisher : Xulon Press
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2005-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781597816250

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Commentary on Ecclesiastes by William H. Bicksler Pdf