Ruth, Esther, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs and Lamentations
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Ruth, Esther, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs and Lamentations by Robert Fyall
The short books of Ruth, Esther, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs and Lamentations contain both interest and difficulty disproportionate to their size. Two of them are stories set in the wider framework of Biblical history; one is a puzzling book of wisdom; one is a love poem; one is a national lament. Some of them have been the subjects of fierce debate as to whether they should be included in the Bible at all! Each of these five books has profound pastoral implications, however. They take us into a world of intense joy and massive grief. Using story, poetry, proverb, dirge and lament, they run the whole gamut of human emotion. Each has its own distinctive style and emphasis and, as part of the canon of Scripture, each of these five books ultimately bear witness in some way to the gospel message.
The Revd Dr Robert Fyall is Director of Rutherford House, a theological research institute in Edinburgh, previously teaching Old Testament at St John's College, Durham. He has written a number of commentaries, most recently Now my eyes have seen you: images of creation and evil in the book of Job (IVP, 2002).
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781841012421 |
| ISBN 10 | 1841012424 |
| Title | Ruth, Esther, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs and Lamentations |
| Author | Robert Fyall |
| Series | The People's Bible Commentary |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) |
| Year published | 2005-02-18 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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