{"product_id":"ecclesiastes-annotated-explained-hardcover","title":"Ecclesiastes: Annotated \u0026 Explained - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRami Shapiro\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eBarbara Cawthorne Crafton\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKoheleth's powerful guidebook for living without certainty and security in a world of constant change can become a companion for your own spiritual journey.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwenty-three hundred years ago, an unnamed Hebrew sage known only as Koheleth, the Assembler of Wisdom, rocked the ancient Jewish world with a critique of society that shattered conventional notions of God, piety, politics and power. Koheleth lived in a world of change and challenge not unlike our own. His teachings, known as the Book of Ecclesiastes, sought to empower people not unlike ourselves, which is why this book of the Hebrew Bible still speaks to us--people of all faiths--today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this contemporary and accurate translation, Rami Shapiro presents the Book of Ecclesiastes as neither revelation nor prophecy but as a rational and inspirational guide to living well in the midst of uncertainty. Beginning with its opening broadside, \u003cem\u003e\"Havel havalim!\"\u003c\/em\u003e--not \"futility\" or \"vanity\" as most translations would have it, but \"breath,\" \"vapor\" and \"impermanence\"--Shapiro opens up Koheleth's approach to living in a world where nothing lasts and justice is illusory; a world devoted to accumulating power, wealth, pleasure and even knowledge that leaves you drowning in anxiety and needless suffering. He shows how Koheleth's God demands neither sacrifice nor adherence to commandments, offering instead a practical lifestyle rooted in moderation, meaningful work and friendship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow you can experience the Book of Ecclesiastes and understand Koheleth's teachings with no previous knowledge of the Hebrew Bible. This SkyLight Illuminations edition presents insightful commentary that restores this ancient text to its timeless place as a guide to living sanely in an often insane world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRami Shapiro, \u003c\/strong\u003e a renowned teacher of spirituality across faith traditions, is an award-winning storyteller, poet and essayist. He is author of \u003cem\u003eThe Sacred Art of Lovingkindness: Preparing to Practice, Recovery-The Sacred Art: The Twelve Steps as Spiritual Practice \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e The Divine Feminine in Biblical Wisdom Literature: Selections Annotated \u0026amp; Explained\u003c\/em\u003e (all SkyLight Paths), among other books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRami Shapiro is available to speak on the following topics: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWriting-The Sacred Art: Beyond the Page to Spiritual Practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStop Playing God: 12 Steps as Spiritual Practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBiblical Wisdom for Post-biblical Times: An Exploration of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Job\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Sacred Art of Lovingkindness: Cultivating Compassion in Daily Life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHasidic Wisdom: An Exploration of Hasidic Storytelling, Theology and Contemplative Practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaints and Sages: Biblical Prophets, Ancient Rabbis and the Building of a Just World\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42693030903871,"sku":"9781683360414","price":28.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/e9bc5d28f28a1be3e19d68d4b5489b25.webp?v=1764997491","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/ecclesiastes-annotated-explained-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}