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Biblical scholar Michael V. Fox seeks to address the complexities and so-called “absurdities” of Ecclesiastes, or “Qohelet,” the Hebrew word for the preacher. He focuses not on resolving the contradictions, but on seeing them as part of the overall structure and meaning of the book. Fox gives an in-depth introduction to the historical exegetical studies of Ecclesiastes and explains his own...

Sphinx” (1968).4 The main outline, supposedly revealed in various verbal repetitions, is: Initial poem (1:2–11) I. Qohelet’s investigation of life (1:12–6:9) II. Qohelet’s conclusions (6:10–11:6) Introduction (6:10–12) A. Man cannot find out what is good for him to do (7:1–8:17) B. Man does not know what will come after him (9:1–11:6) Concluding poem (11:7–12:8) Epilogue (12:9–14) These parts are subdivided, yielding an intricate, well articulated, hierarchical design. Wright’s article should be consulted
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