Reading Ecclesiastes: Old testament Exegesis and Hermeneutical Theory

by Craig G. Bartholomew

There is no agreement among scholars about how to read Ecclesiastes. Some read it as deeply pessimistic while others read it as an affirmation of Joy. Ecclesiastes is thus a fertile site for an analysis of the hermeneutical issues impacting on biblical exegesis. This volume explores the interface of hermeneutics and biblical exegesis while keeping its focus on the reading of Ecclesiastes.

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First published January 1, 1998

About the author

Craig G. Bartholomew (PhD, University of Bristol) is the H. Evan Runner Professor of Philosophy at Redeemer University College in Ancaster, Ontario, and the principal of the Paideia Centre for Public Theology. He founded the internationally recognized Scripture and Hermeneutics seminar and is coauthor of Living at the Crossroads and Christian Philosophy.

Reviews

[Samuel Bierig · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was quite interesting to read. I had an eye toward the way that Bartholomew built his argument per his dissertation and hope to emulate his method in many ways. i.e., it was very cross-disciplinary.