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OverviewIn this book, Arthur Keefer offers a timely assessment of Ecclesiastes and what it has to do with the meaning of life. Drawing on recent psychological research, he argues that this Hebrew Bible text associates the meaning of life with various types of suffering in life. Keefer here situates Ecclesiastes within its ancient intellectual world. Offering an analysis of contemporary texts from Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, he demonstrates that concerns about meaning and suffering were widespread in the greater Mediterranean world. Ecclesiastes, however, handled the matters of suffering and meaning in an unprecedented way and to an unprecedented degree. With its rigorous commitment to precise definitions of life's meaning, Keefer's book provides a comprehensive set of definitions for “the meaning of life” as well as a conclusive point of reference for interpreters of Ecclesiastes. It also opens avenues for the interdisciplinary interpretation of texts from the ancient world. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Arthur KeeferPublisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 15.80cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.540kg ISBN: 9781009100250ISBN 10: 1009100254 Pages: 350 Publication Date: 14 April 2022 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviews'... [this study] has indeed enriched the interpretation of this biblical book. ... In this connection, pleasure and joy contribute to making life more coherent and, therefore, help in discovering the meaning of life.' Agustinus Gianto, Orientalia '...many readers (and not only biblical scholars and theologians) will find [this book] a helpful resource on multiple levels, particularly those interested in the author's interdisciplinary blend of psychology, Scripture, and ancient Near East texts. I highly recommend it!' Dustin Burlet, Reading Religion Author InformationArthur Jan Keefer is a schoolmaster and chaplain at Eton College. He has published numerous articles and is the author of Proverbs 1–9 as an Introduction to the Book of Proverbs (2020) and The Book of Proverbs and Virtue Ethics: Integrating the Biblical and Philosophical Traditions (Cambridge 2021), and is co-editor of The Cambridge Companion to Biblical Wisdom Literature. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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