Determinism in the Book of EcclesiastesA&C Black, 2001 M09 1 - 234 pages Is the author of Ecclesisastes a determinist? Many readers, from the Targumist and Ibn Ezra up to the present day, have thought so. But there has been no systematic investigation of Qoheleth's determinism, its nature and extent, its relationship to free will and its philosophical background. In separate chapters, Rudman discusses key terms and texts that express a deterministic worldview, then explores the sources for Qoheleth's thought. He concludes that the author was a sage writing in the third quarter of the third century BCE, who was profoundly influenced by Stoic ideas. |
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... usage of the Greek derivation паράdɛσos in the Ptolemaic period as referring to an ( economically productive ) orchard , however , is also appropriate to the context of the ' Royal Experiment ' . In the same context , an interesting ...
... usage of the Greek derivation паράdɛσos in the Ptolemaic period as referring to an ( economically productive ) orchard , however , is also appropriate to the context of the ' Royal Experiment ' . In the same context , an interesting ...
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... usage elsewhere in the Hebrew Bible . a . The versions The Versions offer little assistance in our efforts to discover Qoheleth's intent . In all locations , the LXX renders the MT's , 7 and 7 with ouvávτηua ( ' meeting ' ) and ouvάvτάw ...
... usage elsewhere in the Hebrew Bible . a . The versions The Versions offer little assistance in our efforts to discover Qoheleth's intent . In all locations , the LXX renders the MT's , 7 and 7 with ouvávτηua ( ' meeting ' ) and ouvάvτάw ...
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... usage in Ecclesiastes indicates that Qoheleth did not believe in ' chance ' . 2 . ( Meeting ' ) The noun occurs only once in Ecclesiastes ( 9.11 ) , and once else- where in the Hebrew Bible ( 1 Kgs 5.18 [ ET 4 ] ) . In 1 Kgs 5.18 , it ...
... usage in Ecclesiastes indicates that Qoheleth did not believe in ' chance ' . 2 . ( Meeting ' ) The noun occurs only once in Ecclesiastes ( 9.11 ) , and once else- where in the Hebrew Bible ( 1 Kgs 5.18 [ ET 4 ] ) . In 1 Kgs 5.18 , it ...
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... usage of the noun in 1 Kgs 5.18 ( ET 4 ) is reflective of the same : the non- appearance of a D to trouble Solomon's reign is attributed to God . Similarly , the implication for Eccl . 9.11 is that the inexplicable adver- sities in life ...
... usage of the noun in 1 Kgs 5.18 ( ET 4 ) is reflective of the same : the non- appearance of a D to trouble Solomon's reign is attributed to God . Similarly , the implication for Eccl . 9.11 is that the inexplicable adver- sities in life ...
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... usage , occurring three times outside Ecclesiastes ( Isa . 58.3 , 13 ; Prov . 31.13 ) and three times in Ecclesiastes ( Eccl . 3.1 ; 5.7 ; 8.6 ) . In Isa . 58.3 the con- text is of furthering one's affairs by fasting , in Isa . 58.13 it ...
... usage , occurring three times outside Ecclesiastes ( Isa . 58.3 , 13 ; Prov . 31.13 ) and three times in Ecclesiastes ( Eccl . 3.1 ; 5.7 ; 8.6 ) . In Isa . 58.3 the con- text is of furthering one's affairs by fasting , in Isa . 58.13 it ...
Contents
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THE DETERMINATION OF THE COSMOS AND HUMANITY IN ECCLESIASTES 138 | 70 |
A REREADING OF ECCLESIASTES 3115 | 83 |
THE DIVINE DETERMINATION OF EMOTION IN ECCLESIASTES | 99 |
QOHELETH AND HUMAN JOY | 126 |
Chapter 7 QOHELETH AND THE PROBLEM OF FREE WILL | 144 |
Chapter 8 DETERMINISM IN EARLY JEWISH LITERATURE | 160 |
Chapter 9 QOHELETH AND STOIC DETERMINISM | 173 |
Chapter 10 CONCLUSION | 200 |
Bibliography | 207 |
Index of References | 214 |
Index of Modern Authors | 224 |
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