human responsibilities. Here Qoheleth confronts us squarely with the free-will versus determinism tension that has always perplexed the finite human mind, and he is no more a mechanical determinist than any other biblical writer who broaches the subject. Granted, God determines in a non-negotiable way many human activities. However, there are decisions he leaves to us and fits into his eternal plan. The warp of time and its role in God’s providence has left perplexing questions, perhaps temporarily,