{"product_id":"the-book-of-ecclesiastes-qohelet-and-the-path-to-joyous-living-paperback-softback-9781107458444","title":"The Book of Ecclesiastes (Qohelet) and the Path to Joyous Living (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107458444","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Book of Ecclesiastes (Qohelet) and the Path to Joyous Living\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is the first full-length study of Ecclesiastes using methods of philosophical exegesis.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eT. A. Perry (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107458444, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 8 February 2024\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e280 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.6 cm, 0.458 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'[Perry's] examination of Qohelet's enigmatic words in the company of an impressive gallery of thinkers from ancient to modern times is something of a tour de force in bending Ecclesiastes to the task of getting on with life. As a saying of [Perry's] own coinage states: 'OK, all is vanity\/breath; now what's for supper?'. John Jarick, Journal for the Study of the Old Testament\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis is the first full-length study of Ecclesiastes using methods of philosophical exegesis, specifically those of the modern French philosophers Levinas and Blanchot. T. A. Perry opens up new horizons in the philosophical understanding of the Hebrew Bible, offering a series of meditations on its general spiritual outlook. Perry breaks down Ecclesiastes' motto 'all is vanity' and returns 'vanity' to its original concrete meaning of 'breath', the breath of life. This central and forgotten teaching of Ecclesiastes leads to new areas of breath research related both to environmentalism and breath control.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction: the path of moral philosophy and beyond\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Human Hebel ('Vanity'): Sins of Collection: 1. 'I Qohelet was king' (1:12): the collector theme (1:12-2:26)\u003cbr\u003e 2. Fool's toil (1:2-3)\u003cbr\u003e 3. Excess and its passions (1:8-11)\u003cbr\u003e 4. A practical guide for living wisely\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Universal Hebel ('Wind'): Transience, Time, and Indifference: 5. Cosmic patterns of return and renewal\u003cbr\u003e 6. The catalogue of human times (3:1-8)\u003cbr\u003e Part III. The Hebel of 'Dis-aster': Totalities, Transcendence, and Crossover Concepts: 7. Totalities and the outside (dehors)\u003cbr\u003e 8. Living 'under the sun' and with transience\u003cbr\u003e 9. Breath of breaths: Qohelet's motto and theme and refrain: a Levinassian exegesis\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. The Hebel of Words: 10. Nothing remains (1:3)? Nothing new (1:9\u003cbr\u003e 12:8-12)\u003cbr\u003e Part V. Theological Conclusions: 11. Qohelet's very final words: a judging God, or judging God (12:13-14)\u003cbr\u003e 12. Qohelet's very first words: testifying against God and his 'evil' (1:13)\u003cbr\u003e 13. The 'all' of humans: fear God but also keep the Commandments (12:13)\u003cbr\u003e Conclusions: singing in truth\u003cbr\u003e Appendix: further notes and topics on breath research.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Judaism [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Judaism\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Judaism%20%5BHRJ%5D%22\"\u003eHRJ\u003c\/a\u003e], Biblical studies \u0026amp; exegesis [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Biblical studies \u0026amp; exegesis\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Biblical%20studies%20\u0026amp;%20exegesis%20%5BHRCG%5D%22\"\u003eHRCG\u003c\/a\u003e], Old Testaments [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Old Testaments\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Old%20Testaments%20%5BHRCF1%5D%22\"\u003eHRCF1\u003c\/a\u003e], Bibles [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Bibles\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Bibles%20%5BHRCF%5D%22\"\u003eHRCF\u003c\/a\u003e], Religion: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Religion: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Religion:%20general%20%5BHRA%5D%22\"\u003eHRA\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52415683133720,"sku":"9781107458444","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781107458444i.jpg?v=1784423110","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-book-of-ecclesiastes-qohelet-and-the-path-to-joyous-living-paperback-softback-9781107458444","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}