The Vitality of Enjoyment in Qohelet's Theological Rhetoric

Download or read book The Vitality of Enjoyment in Qohelet's Theological Rhetoric written by Eunny P. Lee and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2012-02-14 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study explores the interplay between the commendation of enjoyment and the injunction to fear God in Ecclesiastes. Previous studies have tended to examine these seemingly antithetical themes in isolation from one another. Seeing enjoyment and fear to be positively correlated, however, enables a fresh articulation of the book’s theology. Enjoyment of life lies at the heart of Qohelet’s vision of piety, which may be characterized as faithful realism, calling for an authentic engagement with both the tragic and joyous dimensions of human existence. Winner of the 2007 John Templeton Award for Theological Promise