theodore anthony perry (4 Ergebnisse)

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1st edition. Fine cloth copy in a very good, slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 210 pp. ; 23 cm. Contents; Part 1: Introduction. 1. The problem: pessimism and the Canon -- 2. The literary genre of Kohelet -- 3. The themes of Kohelet -- 4. K versus P: the dialogue of characters -- 5. K versus P: the dialogue of topics -- 6. The present translation, commentary, and notes -- Part 2: Dialogues with K: translation and commentary. I. The presenter P announces K's motto and thesis (1:1-3) -- II. Prologue on the nature of things: analogies from nature (1:4-11) -- III. The experiment with experience (1:12-2:26) -- IV. The two times or directions: human nature versus nature (2:26b-3:8) -- V. God's hidden purposes (3:9-15) -- VI. The place of justice (3:16-22) -- VII. A debate in proverbs: on the one versus the many (4:1-16) -- VIII. On sages and fools: let your words be few and fear God (4:17-5:8) -- IX. What is true wealth? (5:9-6:9a) -- X. Transition: what is man? (6:9b-11) -- XI. Beginnings and ends (again the two directions) (6:12-7:12) -- XII. More on God's purposes and justice (7:13-29) -- XIII. Reacting to absolute power: obedience or wisdom (8:1-7) -- XIV. On wickedness and retribution (8:8-9:3) -- XV. To life! (9:4-10) -- XVI. More on sages and fools (9:11-10:7) -- XVII. A debate in proverbs (10:8-11:10) -- XVIII. An allegory on old age and death (12:1-7) -- XIX. P's epilogue and the ongoing tradition of righting (12:8-14) -- Part 3: Additional notes and remarks. 1. Additional note on Kohelet == 2. Excursus: dialogue and its methods. Subjects; Bible. O.T. Ecclesiastes Commentaries. Language, style. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 210 pages. 10.25x7.25x0.75 inches. In Stock.