Old Age, Death, or Something Else? The Meaning of Ecclesiastes 12:1–7
One of the many interpretive challenges in Ecclesiastes revolves around the meaning of the closing poem in 12:1–7. Interpreters have often read... Read More
Cast Your Bread Upon the Waters (Eccl 11:1): A Call to Bold Action
Recently in my work on the Ecclesiastes commentary, I came across the enigmatic proverb “Cast your bread upon the waters, for after... Read More
Bridging Exegesis and Theology: Ecclesiastes by Peter Enns
In this past fall semester and again in January, I had the opportunity to go through the book of Ecclesiastes. One of... Read More
A New Commentary on Ecclesiastes
I recently worked through a new commentary, Ecclesiastes: The Philippians of the Old Testament, by William D. Barrick. Dr. Barrick is a... Read More
Can a Person Be "Overly Righteous"?
Be not overly righteous, and do not make yourself too wise. Why should you destroy yourself? (Ecc 7:16, ESV) Can “be not... Read More