Introduction to Ecclesiastes by Stephen Ricker
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INTRODUCTION TO ECCLESIASTES

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.

Solomon Receiving Homage from the Princes of Israel

* 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.

      2. Ecclesiastes

      Ecclesiastes

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

      3. 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

      8. Ecclesiastes

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

      The Ecclesiastes

  2. SURVEY

    We Ecclesiastes

STUDY 1 QUESTIONS
STUDY 1 COMMENTS
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