The Wisdom of King Solomon A Contemporary Exploration of Ecclesiastes and the Meaning of Life 1st Edition by Haim Shapira ISBN 1786781867 9781786781864

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ISBN 10: 1786781867 
ISBN 13: 9781786781864
Author: Haim Shapira

In the Book of Ecclesiastes the main character, already rich in material wealth, seeks wisdom and looks upon the lessons of his own life. Inspired by that search, bestselling philosopher Haim Shapira muses on the perennial questions most relevant to our lives. Ecclesiastes is among the most poetic books of the Old Testament, full of famous and resonant verses: ‘Vanity of vanities, all is vanity’; ‘A time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance’; ‘I have seen all the things that are done under the sun; all of them are meaningless, a chasing after the wind’. It is traditionally attributed to King Solomon (r. 970-930 BC), who advises us to avoid seeking happiness in worldly things and focus instead on the eternal truths. The book poses many vital questions: Is life nonsense and suffering or bliss? Is there any meaning to our actions under the sun? What will happen at the end? Is there any advantage to wisdom? Why can’t a just regime be established? What are the relationships between happiness and wealth? What is the source of emotions and what do we know about desires? Can knowledge of death serve as a guide to life?  King Solomon does not instruct us to think like him, nor does he guide us towards a particular path. Ecclesiastes sends us on a journey into The Valley of Great Questions: Abel, man, world, labor, advantage, sun, goodness, time, light, evil spirit, wisdom, love, fear of God, death, and more… Haim Shapira’s rich and rigorously informed analysis allows King Solomon’s voice to speak to us across the millennia, offering remarkably up-to-the-minute insights for people of all faiths and none. If you want advice about living a better life (and to learn about the meaning of life), would it not be wise to receive it from King Solomon – the wisest man of all time?

The Wisdom of King Solomon A Contemporary Exploration of Ecclesiastes and the Meaning of Life 1st Table of contents:

Chapter 1: The Story Begins
Chapter 2: Vanity of Vanities?
Count Tolstoy
Chapter 3: At the Gates of Wisdom
Chapter 4: The Mental Health Ward, or The Gates of Sadness and Happiness
A Non-mandatory Sub-chapter Mental Therapy According to Spinoza
Part 1: The Best There Is
Part 2: The Geometry of Emotions
Part 3: God, Nature and Free Choice
Part 4: Thus Spoke Spinoza
Part 5: Summary
Chapter 5: Vanity Fair
Chapter 6: Justice and Faith
Chapter 7: On Death and Immortality
Part 1: The Deep Truth of Old Age
Part 2: The Heart of Darkness

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