Ecclesiastes is one of my favorite books in the Bible. It’s a challenging book to process, and if you want to make sense of any one part of Ecclesiastes, you have to read that part in light of the ...

Biblical Hebrew uses similar names for “vanity” and the slain brother. That’s no accident. For many, these words resound with a skeptical and, some may say, nihilistic tone. But must they? Russell L.

This is French artist Gustave Dore’s depiction of King Solomon writing the Book of Ecclesiastes near the end of his life. Dore lived from 1832-1883. (Courtesy Photo) Written by the wisest man who ever ...