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Tyndale Commentary: Ecclesiastes (Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries)

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This commentary is thorough in its brevity. The nature of Ecclesiastes is in trying to understand the point of the book. I think this can be done with a thorough reading of it; as a complement to the study, Eaton does a fine job in explicating the text. I think his introduction is very good, even though in some areas I would depart from him. The strength of Eaton, in my view, is that he mentions some various views, but does not dwell on them - he stays with the text.

Eaton takes the approach that Ecclesiastes is an apologetic work of sort. His idea is that the author is trying to show what would follow if we assume that there is no God. This is an approach that I had come across long ago in my seminary days. It makes sense of a book of the Bible that many struggle to understand. This commentary does a good job of exploring this approach.

This is a clear and helpful commentary.
I particularly appreciated the commentators insights (well: if they were correct) about "under the sun" and how this is particularly key to understanding what kind of view is indicated that the Teacher is taking when what he is saying is "under the sun".

The entire Tyndale series is an excellent concise resources for either teachers or those doing their own personal study. Very helpful background and commentary.

The book came before its estimated arrival date in the condition as described. It was a good deal and I am happy with the purchase.