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Title: The Sceptics of the Old Testament: Job - Koheleth - Agur

Note: Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by David Starner, Thomas Berger and the Distributed Prooreaders team

Summary: "The Sceptics of the Old Testament: Job - Koheleth - Agur" by Emile Joseph Dillon is a scholarly analysis written in the late 19th century. The work presents a critical interpretation of the significant Biblical figures Job, Koheleth (Ecclesiastes), and Agur, arguing that their writings reflect philosophical skepticism and profound questions about morality, existence, and divine justice. Through a fresh English translation of these texts from the Hebrew, Dillon aims to illuminate their skeptical viewpoints, which challenge traditional religious dogmas. The opening of the book lays the groundwork for Dillon's exploration of the philosophical problems addressed by these Biblical figures, reflecting on the nature of good and evil and questioning the moral order of the universe. Dillon recounts personal discussions with his friend Alexander Paschkoff, sharing reflections that shape his approach. He introduces Job as a character who grapples with suffering and the apparent lack of justice in the world, observes Koheleth's existential musings on the futility of life, and presents Agur's biting critique of contemporary moral and religious thought. Dillon argues that these works resonate with modern concerns regarding the role of fate, free will, and the nature of divinity, thus appealing to contemporary readers interested in the intersection of literature, philosophy, and theology. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Dillon, Emile Joseph, 1855-1933

EBook No.: 8193

Published: May 1, 2005

Downloads: 50

Language: English

Subject: Bible. Job -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Subject: Bible. Ecclesiastes -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Subject: Bible. Proverbs -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: The Bible, Old and New Testament

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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2024-11-13T04:28:03Z The Sceptics of the Old Testament: Job - Koheleth - Agur

This edition has images.

Title: The Sceptics of the Old Testament: Job - Koheleth - Agur

Note: Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by David Starner, Thomas Berger and the Distributed Prooreaders team

Summary: "The Sceptics of the Old Testament: Job - Koheleth - Agur" by Emile Joseph Dillon is a scholarly analysis written in the late 19th century. The work presents a critical interpretation of the significant Biblical figures Job, Koheleth (Ecclesiastes), and Agur, arguing that their writings reflect philosophical skepticism and profound questions about morality, existence, and divine justice. Through a fresh English translation of these texts from the Hebrew, Dillon aims to illuminate their skeptical viewpoints, which challenge traditional religious dogmas. The opening of the book lays the groundwork for Dillon's exploration of the philosophical problems addressed by these Biblical figures, reflecting on the nature of good and evil and questioning the moral order of the universe. Dillon recounts personal discussions with his friend Alexander Paschkoff, sharing reflections that shape his approach. He introduces Job as a character who grapples with suffering and the apparent lack of justice in the world, observes Koheleth's existential musings on the futility of life, and presents Agur's biting critique of contemporary moral and religious thought. Dillon argues that these works resonate with modern concerns regarding the role of fate, free will, and the nature of divinity, thus appealing to contemporary readers interested in the intersection of literature, philosophy, and theology. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Dillon, Emile Joseph, 1855-1933

EBook No.: 8193

Published: May 1, 2005

Downloads: 50

Language: English

Subject: Bible. Job -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Subject: Bible. Ecclesiastes -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Subject: Bible. Proverbs -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: The Bible, Old and New Testament

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:8193:3 2005-05-01T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Dillon, Emile Joseph en 1