1
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author
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“preacher, son of David, king of Jerusalem” - Solomon
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Key themes
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vanity - hebel - Vanity of Vanities - all is vanity
3
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what’s meaningless in life?
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life’s pursuits, pleasures, they have no lasting value- LIFE WITHOUT GOD is meaningless
4
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Structure
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- God and the Futility of Life Ch1-2- Time and Eternity Ch 3- Society Ch 4- Religion Ch 5-6- wisdom Ch 7-10
5
Q
Historical context
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prob Jerusalem/Davidic court
6
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What is the Redemptive Historical Narrative Connection?
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- the initial coming of Christ who embodies the wisdom of God revealed wisdom to those who followed him2. God’s elect still live as aliens in this world3. The final judgment mentioned in Ecc will come to pass upon Christ’s 2nd coming
CASKET
flashcards
Decks in class (57)
# Cards
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1 Creation12
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2 Toledot11
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4 Job20
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6 10 Commandments1
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7 Exodus12
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8 Leviticus8
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9 Priesthood System14
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10 Numbers5
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11 Deuteronomy12
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12 Joshua17
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13 Judges12
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14 Ruth13
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16 1 Samuel11
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17 2 Samuel13
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18 Northern Kings List1
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19 Key Northern Kings39
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20 Hosea10
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21 Amos6
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22 Jonah6
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23 Southern Kings list1
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24 Key Southern Kings79
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25 Micah12
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26 Isaiah4
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27 Zephaniah6
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28 Jeremiah4
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29 Habakkuk6
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30 Joel7
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31 Nahum7
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32 Pagan Kings6
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33 1& 2 Kings21
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34 1 & 2 Chronicles6
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35 Prophets9
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36 Psalms7
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37 Proverbs19
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38 Ecclesiastes6
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39 Song of Solomon9
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41 Theology behind Exile1
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42 Daniel4
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43 Ezekiel13
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44 Obadiah10
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45 Lamentations13
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47 Haggai7
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48 Zechariah9
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49 Ezra10
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50 Nehemiah9
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51 Esther10
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52 Malachi11
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53 Blessings and Curses10
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54 Major Cov Promises4
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55 God's Presence in OT6
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56 Covenant5
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key quotes8
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3 Abraham15
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5 Sinai dates4
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15 Kings Dates13
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40 Exile Dates4
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46 Temple Dates8
