Before analyzing the text of any book of the Bible, it is well to learn the historical background.

Also, it is best to make a "skyscraper" view of its general contents. Accordingly, this introduction is divided into two parts: background and survey.

* The drawing is from the Holman Bible by A.J. Holman & Co. of Philadelphia published in the 1870's. The Bible had illustrations including this one titled "Solomon Receiving Homage from the Princes of Israel".

1. BACKGROUND
   1. Author.

   Ecclesiastes

   Ecclesiastes

   1. HE Ecclesiastes
   2. HE Ecclesiastes
   3. HE Ecclesiastes
   2. Our Ecclesiastes

   did Ecclesiastes

   1. Ecclesiastes
   2. Ecclesiastes
   3. Date and Place of Writing
   1. The Ecclesiastes
   2. The Ecclesiastes
   4. Addressee
   5. Occasion and Purpose
   6. Form and Style
   1. FORM.
   2. STYLE.
   7. Place Among the Old Testament Books

   Ecclesiastes

   1. NINE Ecclesiastes
   2. NINE Ecclesiastes
   3. FOUR Ecclesiastes

   The Ecclesiastes

2. SURVEY

   We Ecclesiastes

STUDY 1 QUESTIONS
STUDY 1 COMMENTS