Koheleth : his language and thought

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Preface

Contents

A. Introduction

B. An Examination of the Language of Koheleth

I. Chapter 1

II. Chapter 2

III. Chapter 3

IV. Chapter 4

V. Chapter 5

VI. Chapter 6

VII. Chapter 7

VIII. Chapter 8

IX. Chapter 9

X. Chapter 10

XI. Chapter 11

XII. Chapter 12

XIII. An Assessment of Zimmermann�s View

XIV. An Assessment of Dahood�s View

C. Reconstruction

I. Linguistic Characteristics of Koheleth

II. Koheleth and Ben Sira

III. Historical and Linguistic Evidence for the Date of Koheleth IV. ConclusionD. The Thought of Koheleth

I. General Characteristics

II. Theories of Babylonian and Egyptian Influence

III. The Theory of Greek Influence

E. Reconstruction

I. Israelite Sources

II. Greek Influence

III. Common Proverbial Material

IV. The Nature of Koheleth�s Problems

V. Conclusions

Bibliography

Text and Versions

Jewish Sources

Ancient Classical Writers

Works Consulted

Abbreviations

Subject Index