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In our twelfth episode on Wisdom in the Old Testament, we continue our journey in Ecclesiastes and consider how Qoheleth begins the second stage of his investigation into happiness. After previously having argued that happiness cannot be found in being better off, he looks for a different principle to guide his investigation and finds the following: there is a season for everything.
00:00 - Happiness is not about better off
05:36 - The structure of Qoheleth’s argument
10:24 - Some initial thoughts about chapter 3 vs chapter 1
13:16 - The new principle: a season for everything
20:01 - The history of God and Israel in 3:1–8
23:21 - The fundamental agreement between Qoheleth and the Author
27:49 - Qoheleth in the context of the covenant
32:46 - Conclusion
Works mentioned:
- Jennie Barbour, The Story of Israel in the Book of Qohelet: Ecclesiastes as Cultural Memory
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By Faith Seeking UnderstandingIn our twelfth episode on Wisdom in the Old Testament, we continue our journey in Ecclesiastes and consider how Qoheleth begins the second stage of his investigation into happiness. After previously having argued that happiness cannot be found in being better off, he looks for a different principle to guide his investigation and finds the following: there is a season for everything.
00:00 - Happiness is not about better off
05:36 - The structure of Qoheleth’s argument
10:24 - Some initial thoughts about chapter 3 vs chapter 1
13:16 - The new principle: a season for everything
20:01 - The history of God and Israel in 3:1–8
23:21 - The fundamental agreement between Qoheleth and the Author
27:49 - Qoheleth in the context of the covenant
32:46 - Conclusion
Works mentioned:
- Jennie Barbour, The Story of Israel in the Book of Qohelet: Ecclesiastes as Cultural Memory
The Faith Seeking Understanding podcast is also available on the following platforms:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKz8PlM8nC5Vnwvx_e2HmESdKBQq2exoe
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/faith-seeking-understanding/id1681648478
Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZmFpdGhzZWVraW5ndW5kZXJzdGFuZGluZy5jby56YS9wb2RjYXN0P2Zvcm1hdD1yc3M
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7cjo4np6hobnCjm2cuPkKk
Faith Seeking Understanding is a ministry aimed at providing deep dives into theology. To find out more, visit our website or follow us on social media:
Website: https://www.faithseekingunderstanding.co.za
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fsu_southafrica
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fsu.southafrica
Twitter: https://twitter.com/fsu_southafrica