Ecclesiastes Or The Preacher: An Essay

By Erasmus

Book Overview

Ecclesiastes Or The Preacher: An Essay by Erasmus is a literary work that explores the biblical book of Ecclesiastes. Written by the renowned Dutch Renaissance scholar Desiderius Erasmus, the essay delves into the themes and messages found in the Old Testament book. Erasmus examines the text from a theological and philosophical perspective, providing insights into the nature of life, death, and the human condition. The essay is written in a scholarly style, with references to the original Hebrew text and commentary on the meaning of specific passages. Ecclesiastes Or The Preacher: An Essay by Erasmus is a thought-provoking work that offers readers a deeper understanding of one of the most enigmatic books of the Bible.1797. This little book is an essay on the duties of a public religious instructor, chiefly taken from a Latin treatise o this subject by Erasmus, with a prefatory address to patrons of livings, etc., to which is added the substance of a charge to a missionary. Old English text.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162615044
• ISBN13: 9781162615042
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 146 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.3" x 11.0"