by Justin Marple | May 20, 2014 | OT Writings Commentary, Qoheleth (Eccl) Commentary, TEACHING, The Five Scrolls
Rather than simply jumping to the most famous part of Ecclesiastes, due to a song from the 1960s, I want to spend some time unpacking Qoheleth’s teaching that leads up to it. It is crucial that we do so if we are going to understand where Qoheleth is coming...
by Justin Marple | May 16, 2014 | General Teachings, Systematic Theology, TEACHING
Dear Zack, Grace and Peace from our Lord Jesus Christ! I have never met you nor have I even read more than the one blog post you wrote to John Calvin. Thus I offer this as a response limited to that post rather than to your whole person and teachings (nor will I...
by Justin Marple | May 13, 2014 | OT Writings Commentary, Qoheleth (Eccl) Commentary, TEACHING, The Five Scrolls
The summary of Qoheleth is not the summary of the whole book of Ecclesiastes but rather the summary of Qoheleth’s teaching. The frame narrator gives us an overview of Qoheleth’s teaching in Ecclesiastes 1:2-11. Qoheleth’s first person summary of...
by Justin Marple | May 5, 2014 | OT Writings Commentary, Qoheleth (Eccl) Commentary, TEACHING, The Five Scrolls
Ecclesiastes is a Latin transliteration of the Greek translation of the Hebrew word Qoheleth. The word means “assembler” or “gatherer.” The term is commonly interpreted in English as “preacher” or “teacher” depending on the translator’s best guess as to whom...
by Justin Marple | Apr 29, 2014 | OT Writings Commentary, Song of Songs Commentary, TEACHING, The Five Scrolls
Telos has a meaning that simultaneously includes the end, purpose, and goal. From the first post on Song of Song we have been discussing these things, especially whenever we have talked about the genre of the Song. However, much of the commentary herein has focused...
by Justin Marple | Apr 24, 2014 | COMMUNITY, Elements of Worship, Monthly Newsletters
Grace and Peace from Our Lord Jesus Christ! At a time when many on the rolls of American churches have come to believe that attending church is a good thing, like taking your vitamins, but that it is just one option among many for good health, it is all the more...
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