world, testifying to us about the existence and character of God toward us. In an analogous way, the Preacher in Ecclesiastes seems to have this same kind of purpose in mind. This Preacher also interacts with how people in the world interpret God. He too takes our common humanity as his starting place. He too has a message, and this message has to do with the witness of our lot with God. This witness is his apologetic. The phrase “There is nothing better” travels powerfully off this Preacher’s lips