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Preaching Christ from Ecclesiastes

by: Greidanus, Sidney

Preaching Christ from Ecclesiastes

by: Greidanus, Sidney

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9780802865359
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0802865356
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Copyright: 05/15/2010
Publisher: Eerdmans Pub Co

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Summary

As Sidney Greidanus points out, the biblical book of Ecclesiastes is especially relevant for our contemporary culture because it confronts such secular enticements as materialism, hedonism, cut-throat competition, and self-sufficiency. But how can preachers best convey the ancient Teacher's message to congregations today?

Preface	p. x
Acknowledgments	p. xiv
Abbreviations	p. xv
Transliterations	p. xvii
Preaching Ecclesiastes	p. 1
The Value of Preaching Ecclesiastes	p. 2
Difficulties in Interpreting Ecclesiastes	p. 3
The Nature of Wisdom Literature	p. 3
The Relation of Wisdom to Redemptive History	p. 3
Contradictions	p. 5
The Historical Setting of Ecclesiastes	p. 6
The Author(s)	p. 7
The Original Recipients	p. 9
The Date of Composition	p. 10
The Place of Composition	p. 11
The Purpose of Ecclesiastes	p. 12
The Genre and Forms of Ecclesiastes	p. 12
Reflection	p. 13
Proverb	p. 13
Instruction	p. 14
Autobiographical Narrative	p. 14
Anecdote	p. 14
Metaphor	p. 15
Allegory	p. 15
The Structure of Ecclesiastes	p. 15
Literary Patterns	p. 16
Juxtapositions	p. 17
The Overall Structure	p. 18
The Overall Message of Ecclesiastes	p. 20
Difficulties in Preaching Ecclesiastes	p. 22
Selecting a Proper Preaching Text	p. 23
Formulating a Single Theme	p. 23
Preaching Christ from Ecclesiastes	p. 24
Redemptive-Historical Progression	p. 25
Promise-Fulfillment	p. 26
Typology	p. 26
Analogy	p. 27
Longitudinal Themes	p. 28
New Testament References	p. 28
Contrast	p. 28
No Gain from All Our Toil	p. 30
Ecclesiastes 1:1-11
The Teacher's Search for Meaning	p. 49
Ecclesiastes 1:12-2:26
God Set the Times	p. 69
Ecclesiastes 3:1-15
Working in a Wicked World	p. 88
Ecclesiastes 3:16-4:6
Working Together	p. 107
Ecclesiastes 4:7-16
Worshiping in God's House	p. 122
Ecclesiastes 5:1-7
The Love of Money	p. 137
Ecclesiastes 5:8-6:9
How to Handle Adversity	p. 157
Ecclesiastes 6:10-7:14
How to Act in a Paradoxical World	p. 178
Ecclesiastes 7:15-29
Use Wisdom but Know Its Limitations	p. 200
Ecclesiastes 8:1-17
Enjoy Life!	p. 219
Ecclesiastes 9:1-12
Because of the Harm Inflicted by Folly, Use Wisdom!	p. 239
Ecclesiastes 9:13-10:20
Take Risks Boldly but Wisely!	p. 260
Ecclesiastes 11:1-6
Remember Your Creator!	p. 275
Ecclesiastes 11:7-12:8
Fear God, and Keep His Commandments!	p. 295
Ecclesiastes 12:9-14
Appendixes
Ten Steps from Text to Sermon	p. 311
An Expository Sermon Model	p. 313
A Meditation on Ecclesiastes 3:1-15	p. 315
A Sermon on Ecclesiastes 9:1-12	p. 317
Select Bibliography	p. 326
Scripture Index	p. 330
Subject Index	p. 334
Targets for Sermons	p. 337
Topics for Sermons	p. 339
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Preaching Christ from Ecclesiastes

Preaching Christ from Ecclesiastes

9780802865359

0802865356

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