by Elsa Tamez (Author), Margaret Wilde (Translator)
On its surface the book of Ecclesiastes appears to offer a type of wisdom that bears little reference to social or historical issues. But from her own perspective in Central America, Elsa Tamez finds in this ancient book a surprisingly current message. Ecclesiastes reflects a time when utopian hopes have been crushed, when the prospects for change seem remote, and the challenge is how to live faithfully in the present while maintaining some openness to a different future. Because that describes the situation of many people today, especially in the third world, the book of Ecclesiastes bears a message of unusual relevance.
Author Biography
Elsa Tamez is the author of 'Through Her Eyes' (Wipf & Stock reprint, 2006), 'Bible of the Oppressed' (Wipf & Stock reprint, 2006), 'The Amnesty of Grace' (Wipf & Stock reprint, 2002), and coeditor of 'The Discourse of Human Dignity' (2003).
Number of Pages: 176
Dimensions: 0.39 x 8.52 x 6.66 IN
Publication Date: September 01, 2006
