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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... worldview is discussed in more depth . 2. The Language of Ecclesiastes In the past decade there has been renewed interest in the language of Ecclesiastes . Most recently , Seow has argued that linguistic considera- tions entirely ...
... worldview is discussed in more depth . 2. The Language of Ecclesiastes In the past decade there has been renewed interest in the language of Ecclesiastes . Most recently , Seow has argued that linguistic considera- tions entirely ...
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... worldview on their cultural background and history . Indeed , Qoheleth himself might be said to concur with such a view in his statement ' that which has been is that which will be , that 46. PColZen 2,16 , no . 66 , 18 , 21 cited by ...
... worldview on their cultural background and history . Indeed , Qoheleth himself might be said to concur with such a view in his statement ' that which has been is that which will be , that 46. PColZen 2,16 , no . 66 , 18 , 21 cited by ...
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... worldview ( Loretz is particularly impressed by the parallels between Eccl . 9.7-9 and the Epic of Gilgamesh ) .54 It would be surprising if this were not the case , however . The question is , can a Semitic background account ...
... worldview ( Loretz is particularly impressed by the parallels between Eccl . 9.7-9 and the Epic of Gilgamesh ) .54 It would be surprising if this were not the case , however . The question is , can a Semitic background account ...
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... worldview in biblical texts that date from before the Hellenistic period . Under these circumstances , the explanation offered by the sinner for his actions in this passage from Ben Sira may be seen as being in line with purely Judaic ...
... worldview in biblical texts that date from before the Hellenistic period . Under these circumstances , the explanation offered by the sinner for his actions in this passage from Ben Sira may be seen as being in line with purely Judaic ...
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Dominic Rudman. having built up a picture of Qoheleth's worldview , this will be com- pared with determinism as it is expressed elsewhere in the Hebrew Bible and with Stoic beliefs of the third century BCE in order to discover the ...
Dominic Rudman. having built up a picture of Qoheleth's worldview , this will be com- pared with determinism as it is expressed elsewhere in the Hebrew Bible and with Stoic beliefs of the third century BCE in order to discover the ...
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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activity apocalyptic apocalyptic literature appears appointed Aramaic Ben Sira Biblical Blenkinsopp book of Daniel book of Ecclesiastes Chapter Chrysippus clause Cleanthes concept context Crenshaw dating of Ecclesiastes death deity Delitzsch determinism deterministic deterministic worldview divine Eccl Ecclesiastes NCBC elsewhere evidence evil example existence expression fact fate Gammie gift Glasser God's Gordis Greek Hebrew Bible Hellenistic period Hengel Heraclitus Hertzberg human action human free humankind iastes idea individual interpretation Israel Jewish Judaism and Hellenism judgment king L'Ecclésiaste labour logos Lohfink meaning MT's Murphy NCBC noun occurs one's parallel passage Persian period Peshitta philosophy phrase pleasure Plumptre Podechard portion Prediger problem Qoheleth Qoheleth's deterministic Qoheleth's statement Qoheleth's thought refers righteous Royal Experiment sense Seow Sira speak Stoic Stoicism Stoicism and Anti-Stoicism suggests things toil translation understanding usage verb verse Vulgate Whybray wicked wickedness wisdom wise woman Yahweh האלהים מעשה תחת