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by Douglas Wilson (Author) "Our word profound comes from the Latin profundus, which means deep..." (more)
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"Most Christians view the book of Ecclesiastes as an enigma, a puzzle from which we might draw a few aphorisms but little else. Douglas Wilson's fresh, lucid treatment of this wonderful book enables us to see that its message is not a confused riddle but an incisive indictment of 'the wisdom of this world.' We learn that what we call 'modernity' is simply a term for men sinning in the old ways with new toys and tools. There is truly nothing new 'under the sun'; man's problems today are exactly what they have been since the Fall. And the answer to man's problem is just as old, yet forever new-'the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.'" -- Steve Wilkins, Auburn Avenue Presbyterian Church

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In this lively reading of Ecclesiastes, Doug Wilson reveals its powerful lessons of vanity, joy, celebration, and the sovereignty of God.

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  • Paperback: 125 pages
  • Publisher: Canon Press (June 1, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1885767501
  • ISBN-13: 978-1885767509
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #880,367 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Howard Eames, Headmaster Redeemer Christian School, Arizona, July 2, 2001
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Doug Wilson has finally provided the biblical balance for this book that contemporaries of our Lord Jesus would have said "defiled the hands." Unfortunately, many contemporary Christian expositors have agreed. This is not a book written by a backslidden schizophrenic. But it is a book of profound philosophy and a glorious exposure of the world's vanities. Every thing from inscrutable repetitiveness to ephemeral transitoriness is there - but the Church has had its exegetical eyes closed. Doug has steered a clear path between the Scylla and Charybdis of biblical interpretation. Skip the others and buy Wilson and Kaiser.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Debate worthy, interesting, July 28, 1999
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Such a terrible drought in our land! Not only is there a famine of joy, but a lack of understanding of what joy is. There is more than just this.
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