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Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Job: Wisdom

  1. Lesson One
    Proverbs: Sayings of Sages (Proverbs 5–9, 22–30)
    25 Activities
  2. Lesson Two
    Proverbs: Wisdom, Our World and YHWH (Proverbs 10–21, 31)
    29 Activities
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    2 Assessments
  3. Lesson Three
    Ecclesiastes
    23 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  4. Lesson Four
    The Lament of Job (Job 1–3, 32–42)
    30 Activities
  5. Lesson Five
    The Wisdom of Job (Job 4–31)
    20 Activities
  6. Course Wrap-Up
    Course Completion
    1 Activity
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    1 Assessment

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Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Job: Wisdom Ecclesiastes Behind | Solomonic Authorship of Ecclesiastes
Lesson 3, Activity 16

Behind | Solomonic Authorship of Ecclesiastes

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Despite these concerns, there are still good reasons for accepting Solomon’s authorship. The following reasons have been offered:

1. The acceptance of Solomon’s authorship of Ecclesiastes from ancient times until Luther’s day.

2. The writer identifies himself as “the son of David and king in Jerusalem.” He also mentions his great works; the book also deals extensively with the wisdom theme which points to Solomon instead of some unknown writer (1:1, 2:4, etc.).

3. The language and content of the book fit Solomon’s time and vocabulary.

4. Many words, ideas and phrases in Proverbs and the Song of Solomon appear in Ecclesiastes. They have the ring of Solomon’s authentic expressions. 

Source: Preston A. Taylor, Ecclesiastes: Life Beneath the Blazing Sun, 2006, p. 15.