Bible Study Nov/Dec 2011
Studies from Ecclesiastes
Introduction
"Everything has been figured out, except how to live"JP Sartre
The writer of Ecclesiastes asks:
In the short time we have on earth, how can we live meaningful lives?
This timeless and universal question finds some interesting answers in this strange and yet strangely comforting book of the bible. The writer is, throughout the book, firmly a believer in God. Yet his belief doesn’t prevent him from this existential wrestling exercise. "Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless!"
He asks whether all the things we do in life- work, achieve, get wealthy, enjoy ourselves,have families, is of lasting value. He contrasts two approaches to life: the ‘wise’ and godly path, and the ‘foolish’, godless one. He asks if there is anything better about one than the other-and comes up with some surprising answers.
| 6th Nov |
The Search for Meaning
Chapter 1 |
David Knowles |
| 13th Nov |
The Search for Pleasure
Chapter 2 |
John Hunter |
| 20th Nov |
The Search for Time
Chapter 3 |
Wayne Sutton |
| 27th Nov |
The Search for Someone
Chapter 4 v 1 – 5 |
Riaz Mohammad |
| 4th Dec |
The Search for Satisfaction
Chapter 5 v 8-20 |
Sam Gibson |
| 11th Dec |
The Search – Concluded
Chapter 12 |
Alasdair Fyffe |
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