Qohelet in his Context: Ecclesiastes 4,13-16 and the Dating of the Book

The enigmatic anecdote of the old and foolish king in Ecclesiastes 4,13-16 is a key text for identifying the specific context of Qohelet. This article argues that the anecdote is not merely proverbial and abstract, but reflects actual political events in the second half of the third century BCE. The...

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Main Author: Athas, George ca. 20./21. Jh. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Check availability: HBZ Gateway
Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: [2019]
In: Biblica
Year: 2019, Volume: 100, Issue: 3, Pages: 353-372
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bible. Kohelet 4,13-16 / Seleukiden / Succession
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)

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