I think the book of Ecclesiastes is the best book in the bible. I also think the book is good to read. It sounds alot like a religous man who was just on the edge of becoming an atheist but just didnt quite make it unfortunatly. The language employed in the book is still slightly of a religous nature but thats because the writer was still religous.
What do you all think.
Christians/Atheist/Muslims/Jews respond. (and anyone else )
peace
2006-12-27 19:54:15 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Hit me with it!
2006-12-27 19:54:52 · update #1
@ nowhere man
lol
Good answer!
2006-12-27 19:56:27 · update #2
Actually I have read the other books, and must say, completly hate most of them. Hate is not a strong enough word.
2006-12-27 19:57:38 · update #3
@ ex_muslim
No I havent, but would like to read it. Not because I am searching for truth in it, but because muslims read it, and they are big news.
2006-12-27 19:58:45 · update #4
I often wonder about atheist. Can you read the books objectivly? I am quite aware that the God of the bible is non existent. But these people still had primitve views that can be quite interesting.
2006-12-27 20:00:03 · update #5
@ ZER0 C00L
I hope so hey. Not to make a christian out of you, that would be just terrible. But these writers were not writing with christianity or Judaism in mind ALL the time.
2006-12-27 20:03:01 · update #6
the "Fear God and keep his commandments,
for this is the whole duty of man" verses are of course just how King Solomon saw life in those times anyway, and dont necesarily have the same meanings people attribute to it nowadays, specially if you read what he has to say about life in the book. Sure he is no doubt depressed somewhat, but so what. I am not saying the book is the best we have around.
2006-12-27 20:05:47 · update #7
King Solomon (if he did write it), sounds like he searched for truth and couldnt find it, but retreated to the religion of his youth.
2006-12-27 20:07:34 · update #8
I admit that this is simply my opinion of the book. Not trying to claim that I am absolutly correct.
peace
2006-12-27 20:10:46 · update #9
Probably the reason I say this about the book, is because while I was a christian, just before realising I didnt know any god, I thought alot like what is written in this book.
2006-12-27 20:13:37 · update #10
@ bobo383
'Job' is disgusting
2006-12-27 20:14:27 · update #11
I guess I'll have to reread it now... with fresh eyes!
2006-12-27 19:56:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Well i think that it is great you have enjoyed reading the book of the preacher myself. Sorry to hear that you are a athiest. I myself suffer from dislexica and can hardly read and really have poor eyes. But i have a recall that you would not believe because of that and i look at things alot more in detail then most would ever believe. I will assure you that the bible is 100 percent correct. In the bible you get the good the bad and the ugly all layed out for a clear understanding of the whole mess. What you do with the bible is up to you it is your future and your call. We can point you and pray for you but in the end every man gives acount for hsi actions. We all have been given that same destiney. For a christian who is a sinner who is saved by grace we have a advocate when we die. And because of his love and his obidence we are blessed not being punished for our sin. This is our desire for you as well. We do not claim to know all things, no man does. We only claim to have had a encounter with God. And that came by knowing his son Jesus and asking Jesus to forgive us of our sin and to be our Lord and savior. We did not earn that he freely gave us forgiveness. So my hope for you is that you will seek out the rest of the truth it is right there a few chapters over.
Blessing upon you and your household. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and our God.
2006-12-27 20:37:06 · answer #2 · answered by Thomas A 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ecclesiastes is unique in that it is the only book where God did not reply. Solomon was the wisest man that had ever lived at that time and God gave him freedom to fully explore life. The book is a summary of his discovery that no matter what he tried in life it did not fulfill him and he ended up back where he began. It is largely negative because he was trying things his own way for most of his life and it did not satisfy. I like that book too because some days I feel like that too.
2006-12-27 20:04:08 · answer #3 · answered by Pilgrim 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Interesting. One of my favorite Bible quotes is from Ecclesiastes. It has a rather Islamic sound to it:
Now all has been heard;
here is the conclusion of the matter:
Fear God and keep his commandments,
for this is the whole duty of man.
For God will bring every deed into judgment,
including every hidden thing,
whether it is good or evil.
(12:13-14)
2006-12-27 20:01:49 · answer #4 · answered by HF 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's my favorite Old Testament book, for sure. Ecclesiastes is universal truth, independent of any religious belief or lack thereof. We keep repeating history because we don't remember it or study it. We keep wanting and getting more stuff, but we're not satisfied. Vanity, all is vanity. What do we profit from our stuggling and work? True stuff.
Job is another guy who ranted and raved and considered giving up his faith. That's a another good book as well especially if the do-gooders irritate you like they irritate me.
Christian, if anybody's counting.
2006-12-27 20:03:28 · answer #5 · answered by bobo383 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The e book grow to be written by utilising Solomon later in existence, while he grow to be no longer strolling close to to God. he's asserting that all the flaws of the international (power, funds, exhilaration (which consists of intercourse)) have been meaningless and could desire to no longer deliver the delight that one in simple terms can experience with a exact relationship with God. while seen in that (acceptable) context, that's an surprising testomony to the futility of existence devoid of God.
2016-10-28 13:05:26 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been a disbeliever for 8 years approximately and in those days just like in these days, I still love most of the religious books from Gita to Quran. What is good, we must admit, is good.
2006-12-27 20:19:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! (although that's a swear word for us agnostics)
It has the finest writing and the most beautiful poetry in the whole book. Of course you need to read it understanding the psychological, social, literary and historical context of whoever wrote it, but that's true of any text.
2006-12-27 20:05:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's not odd that even an antheist would recognize wisdom where he may!
Nor is it odd that a book in the bible that talks mainly about men's perspectives and not God would be of interest to a self-proclaimed atheist.
2006-12-27 19:59:48 · answer #9 · answered by LadyB!™ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, will I like some of the Bible also, especially The Song Of Solomon & chapter three of Ec.
They are very beautiful & intresting. But that doesn't make it true.
I'm an atheist Jew btw...
2006-12-27 20:01:22 · answer #10 · answered by *~SoL~ * Pashaa del Ñuñcaa. 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i think it is great that you read your Bible and are not a believer.....keep reading and you will find Truth in The Word, praise God and Shame on the devil. And ,Yes it is an awesome book that was inspired by God. thank you for asking, and have a wonderful nite hun
2006-12-27 19:59:56 · answer #11 · answered by Momma An-g 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋