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Hearing the Message of Ecclesiastes

By: Christopher J. H. Wright
Narrated by: Richard Littledale
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There is no easy answer to the meaning of life—even when you believe in God.

The book of Ecclesiastes seeks to answer the question: "What do people gain from all their labors at which they toil under the sun?" The book's writer is Qoheleth, who wants to understand the meaning of life as far as he possibly can with the tools of his own empirical observation and reason. He struggles to reconcile the beautiful world that we love and enjoy with the baffling world of injustice, suffering, and death. Qoheleth circles around an abyss of nihilism and pessimism. He lives with unanswered questions. Yet he remains a believer.

Old Testament scholar Christopher J. H. Wright invites you to join Qoheleth on a journey through wisdom literature from centuries ago, because the message of Ecclesiastes can be strangely reassuring as we put our faith to the test in today's post-modern era. There will be disorienting twists and turns and the occasional complete impasse as complex topics are discussed, like:

  • The meaning of life
  • Mysteries of time and injustice
  • Ambiguities of work, politics, worship, and wealth

Hearing the Message of Ecclesiastes won't answer your questions about the meaning of life, but it will ultimately help you live in the tension of God's gifts in Genesis 1-2 and the fallen world of Genesis 3--and still go on trusting in the sovereign goodness of God.

Reflection questions are included in the audiobook companion PDF download.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2023 Christopher J. H. Wright (P)2023 Zondervan
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This is a modern book about old problems

This is a very interesting book about life’s problems and God’s answers. I enjoyed it and would recommend it to anyone searching for answers.

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Outstanding. Highly Recommend.

Exceptional guide through one of the most challenging, and in the sense of addressing ‘empirical’ reality, rewarding books of Scripture. Leaning beautifully on Craig Bartholomew’s larger work on Ecclesiastes, Chris Wright helpfully guides the interested listener through the ‘hevel’ of our lives in a fallen and so often enigmatically broken world where injustice and broken systems seem to prevail. God’s gifts of good food, wine, recreation, marriage (or singleness), and yes work are still ours to enjoy as we wait—in the fear (and love!) of God—for the restoration of all things at our Lord’s return.

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