Determinism in the Book of Ecclesiastes (JSOT Supplement) [Hardcover]

Dominic Rudman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2001 | Series: JSOT Supplement (Book 316)

Is the author of Ecclesisastes a determinist? Many readers, from the Targumist and Ibn Ezra up to the present day, have thought so. But there has been no systematic investigation of Qoheleth's determinism, its nature and extent, its relationship to free will and its philosophical background. In separate chapters, Rudman discusses key terms and texts that express a deterministic worldview, then explores the sources for Qoheleth's thought. He concludes that the author was a sage writing in the third quarter of the third century BCE, who was profoundly influenced by Stoic ideas.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Rudman is a true linguist with competency in both Semitic languages and the classics...The scope and breadth of ancient Near Eastern, biblical, postbiblical Jewish, early Christian, and classical literature cited are astounding."
--Journal of Biblical Literature, Fall 2002

"This volume is well written, carefully argued and makes a worthwhile contribution to the field." Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, June 2009

(C. Hempel Journal For The Study Of The Old Testament )

"This volume is well written, carefully argued and makes a worthwhile contribution to the field." Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, June 2009

(, Journal For The Study Of The Old Testament )

About the Author

Dominic Rudman is Leverhulme Special Research Fellow, Department of Theology, University of Exeter.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 232 pages
• Publisher: Sheffield Academic Press (July 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1841271535
• ISBN-13: 978-1841271538
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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