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@article{ART001457803},
author={차준희},
title={The Theological Reading of Ecclesiastes 5: Exegesis and Message},
journal={Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies},
issn={1229-0521},
year={2010},
volume={16},
number={2},
pages={116-135},
doi={10.24333/jkots.2010.16.2.116}

TY - JOUR
AU - 차준희
TI - The Theological Reading of Ecclesiastes 5: Exegesis and Message
JO - Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies
PY - 2010
VL - 16
IS - 2
PB - Korean Society of Old Testament Studies
SP - 116
EP - 135
SN - 1229-0521
AB - It is not new that there is a gap between the theological education at school or seminary and the teaching in church. Now, biblical scholars at seminary should avoid pedantic studies of the Scripture. Also, pastors in church, who close their mind to the teachings from theological schools have to stay away from subjective and arbitrary misinterpretation of the Scripture. Mutual respect and understanding between theology(academic field) and the teaching of pious life(church) are the most urgent tasks to achieve. This essay will try to find a clue of this problem in the theological exegesis of the Scripture. Theological exegesis is a hermeneutic attempt not only to investigate and reveal the original meaning of the text(the final editor) at the historical time, but also to draw messages for today, focusing on the final form of the text rather than its formation process. This essay will interpret Ecclesiastes Chapter 5 which includes particularly incomprehensible concepts and paragraphs. Furthermore, this essay will derive a message that can be used for preaching in church. The contents of Ecc 5: 1-7 is about 'the criticism of the existing religious reality.' Verse 2 stresses on the absolute sovereignty of God rather than indifference of God. Verse 6 is interpreted as the prohibition on the abuse of 'mistake (Schegaga) of worship.' The word, 'fear of God,' in verse 7 acknowledges that God is not controlled by human beings. Ecc 5:8-9 is notorious for its barely understandable text (crux interpretum). The essay interprets verse 8a as 'Qoheleth's observation,' and verses 8b-9 as 'a response of a supporter of the established order.' Particularly, verse 9 is regarded as a slogan for supporting legitimacy of the government structure at that time. This paragraph, especially, is analyzed as the criticism of social reality, pointing to the mechanism of concealment that can be found in the leadership. Ecc 5:10-12 deals with 'the double-sided wealth' or 'dangerousness of wealth.' This verses show a concept different from 'the concept of the joy of idleness'(dolce far niente). This means that 'wealth without labor' is no value to seek. Ecc 5:13-17 concerns 'the sudden loss of wealth.' The word, "to their hurt,"(leraato) in verse 13 is interpreted as 'for their hurt'(the preparation for unhappiness) and "to their hurt"(the loss of wealth). Also, as many scholars insist, verse 15 is analyzed as 'the loss of one's whole fortune' rather than 'the sudden death of the rich.'Ecc 5:18-20 deals with 'the present of God and enjoyment' in response. "Enjoyment" (happiness) in verse 18 is not in 'possession of property,' but in 'enjoying property.' "Their lot" in verse 19 does not mean 'acquisition of property,' rather 'the experience of enjoyment.' Also, 'God's response' in verse 20 is regarded as 'God's revelation.' The four times mentioning of God's name in this paragraph could reveal the characters of God: First, God is the giver of limited life(Ecc 5:18). Second, God is the granter of property and wealth(Ecc 5:19a). Third, God is the one who can enable enjoyment(Ecc 5:19b). God is the one who works in certain ways for the sake of human beings' experience of enjoyment(Ecc 5:20).
KW - the fear of God sanctuary of silence sacrifice of error[Schegaga] mechanism of concealment religion and money genuine well-being
DO - 10.24333/jkots.2010.16.2.116
ER -

차준희. (2010). The Theological Reading of Ecclesiastes 5: Exegesis and Message. Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies, 16(2), 116-135.

차준희. 2010, "The Theological Reading of Ecclesiastes 5: Exegesis and Message", Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies, vol.16, no.2 pp.116-135. Available from: doi:10.24333/jkots.2010.16.2.116

차준희 "The Theological Reading of Ecclesiastes 5: Exegesis and Message" Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies 16.2 pp.116-135 (2010) : 116.

차준희. The Theological Reading of Ecclesiastes 5: Exegesis and Message. 2010; 16(2), 116-135. Available from: doi:10.24333/jkots.2010.16.2.116

차준희. "The Theological Reading of Ecclesiastes 5: Exegesis and Message" Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies 16, no.2 (2010) : 116-135.doi: 10.24333/jkots.2010.16.2.116

차준희. The Theological Reading of Ecclesiastes 5: Exegesis and Message. Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies, 16(2), 116-135. doi: 10.24333/jkots.2010.16.2.116

차준희. The Theological Reading of Ecclesiastes 5: Exegesis and Message. Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies. 2010; 16(2) 116-135. doi: 10.24333/jkots.2010.16.2.116

차준희. The Theological Reading of Ecclesiastes 5: Exegesis and Message. 2010; 16(2), 116-135. Available from: doi:10.24333/jkots.2010.16.2.116

차준희. "The Theological Reading of Ecclesiastes 5: Exegesis and Message" Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies 16, no.2 (2010) : 116-135.doi: 10.24333/jkots.2010.16.2.116