A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on Ecclesiastes Volume 1: Introduction and Commentary on Ecclesiastes 1.1–5.6

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This new volume in the ICC on Ecclesiastes 1-5 brings together all the relevant aids to exegesis - linguistic, textual, archaeological, historical, literary and theological - to enable the scholar to have a complete knowledge and understanding of this Old Testament book. Stuart Weeks incorporates new evidence available in the field, surveys the wealth of secondary literature and provides an extensive introduction to Ecclesiastes as a whole. Cover Titel Page Copyright CONTENTS OF VOLUME I GENERAL EDITORS’ PREFACE PREFACE BIBLIOGRAPHY OF WORKS CITED ABBREVIATIONS AND SIGLA INTRODUCTION COMMENTARY 1.1 Superscription 1.2-3 The Challenge Introduction to 1.4-11 Evidence from the World 1.4 1.5-6 1.7 1.8 1.9-11 Introduction to 1.12–2.11 Evidence from Experience 1.12-13 1.14-15 1.16-18 2.1-2 2.3 2.4-11 Introduction to 2.12-26 Reflections on Experience 2.12 2.13-17 2.18-23 2.24-26 Introduction to 3.1-15 The Work of God and Humans 3.1-8 3.9-15 Introduction to 3.16-22 Hidden Distinctions 3.16-17 3.18-21 3.22 Introduction to 4.1-16 Work and Other People 4.1-3 4.4-6 4.7-12 4.13-16 Introduction to 4.17–5.6 (et 5.1-7) Speaking to God 4.17–5.2 5.3-6