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Qohelet's courtly wisdom: Ecclesiastes 8:1-9

Authors :
Jones, Scott C.
Source :
The Catholic Biblical Quarterly. April, 2006, Vol. 68 Issue 2, p211, 18 p.
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

An argument is presented about the Ecclesiastes 8:1-9 as a unified literary composition in which Qohelet underscores the limits of both mantic wisdom and monarchial power in the royal court. Yet Qohelet simultaneously reminds his audience of the practical wisdom of obedience to the king in the present and reasserts in a more limited way the reality of retribution in the future.

Subjects

Subjects :
Bible. O.T. Ecclesiastes (Sacred work) -- Criticism and interpretation
Bible and literature -- Criticism and interpretation
Bible as literature -- Criticism and interpretation
Philosophy and religion

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00087912
Volume :
68
Issue :
2
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
The Catholic Biblical Quarterly
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.148000279

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