Proverbs and Ecclesiastes: Who Knows What Is Good?

by Kathleen A. Farmer

Book Overview

The "wise" of ancient Israel were concerned primarily with the nature of goodness and the character of faith: What is "good" for humankind, and how should people live their brief lives on earth? Although the books of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes are generally regarded as two distinctly different types of works, Kathleen Farmer demonstrates that they belong together and should be read in light of each other as guides enabling and encouraging us to act...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802801617
• ISBN13: 9780802801616
• Release Date: February 1991
• Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"