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Ecclesiastes: Why Everything Matters (Preaching the Word) Hardcover – April 8, 2010

by Philip Graham Ryken (Editor), R. Kent Hughes (Series Editor)

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Part of: Preaching the Word (34 books)

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The book of Ecclesiastes is "about life, the way it really is," writes commentator Philip Ryken. Readers throughout the ages have been drawn to the way it honestly wrestles with the tedium of work, injustices in this life, the ravages of age, and the inevitability of death. But its wisdom, according to Ryken, is in teaching people to trust God with life's questions even in the midst of struggles.

Pastors, writers, speakers, and students will find this Preaching the Word commentary to be a helpful resource in their teaching and studies. Ryken explores what will happen if we choose the world's offerings instead of God's and teaches valuable lessons about what it means to have a God-centered worldview.

Ecclesiastes is the twenty-sixth volume of the Preaching the Word series—noted for its clear exposition, readability, practical application, and unqualified commitment to biblical authority. Ryken's commentary will not only enrich any individual study of Ecclesiastes but will equip Christian leaders in communicating its universal application to a wide audience.

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Preaching the Word
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320 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Crossway
Publication date

April 8, 2010
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6 x 0.81 x 9 inches
ISBN-10

1433513757
ISBN-13

978-1433513756
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"The single best resource for faithful biblical exposition available today. A great boon for genuine reformation!"
—Timothy George, Founding Dean, Beeson Divinity School; general editor, Reformation Commentary on Scripture

"For this outstanding series of expository commentaries, Kent Hughes has assembled a team of unusually gifted scholar-preachers. The series will be widely used and much sought after."
—Eric J. Alexander, Retired Senior Minister, St. George's-Tron Parish Church, Glasgow, Scotland

"The Preaching the Word commentary series is one of my favorites. The focus upon explaining a text with preaching it as the goal makes the series resonate with the priorities of the pulpit. No academic aloofness here, but down-to-earth, preacher-to-preacher meat for God's people."
—Bryan Chapell, President Emeritus, Covenant Theological Seminary; Senior Pastor, Grace Presbyterian Church, Peoria, Illinois

"I'm delighted to endorse the philosophy behind the series edited by my friend Kent Hughes. Here sounds out the voice not of the scholar in the study but of the scholar in the pulpit. The authors are all able teachers who regularly expound God's living Word to his people. May this rich material give us 'patterns of preaching' that will not only feed the flock, but, by God's grace, change the church."
—R. C. Lucas, Retired Rector, St. Helen's Church, Bishopsgate, London, England

About the Author

Philip Graham Ryken (PhD, University of Oxford) is the 8th president of Wheaton College and, prior to that, served as senior minister at Philadelphia’s historic Tenth Presbyterian Church. He has written or edited over 30 books, including the popular title Loving the Way Jesus Loves, and has lectured and taught at universities and seminaries worldwide. Dr. Ryken and his wife, Lisa, live in Wheaton and have five children.

R. Kent Hughes (DMin, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is senior pastor emeritus of College Church in Wheaton, Illinois. He has authored numerous books for Crossway, including Disciplines of a Godly Man, and is the series editor and a contributor to the popular Preaching the Word series. Hughes is also a founder of the Charles Simeon Trust, which conducts expository preaching conferences throughout North America and worldwide. He now lives on the West Coast with his wife, Barbara, and is the father of four and grandfather of an ever-increasing number of grandchildren.

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Crossway; First Edition (April 8, 2010)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1433513757
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1433513756
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.23 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.81 x 9 inches

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Kent Hughes was in pastoral ministry for 41 years, the last 27 as senior pastor of College Church in Wheaton. He earned his BA from Whittier College (history), an MDiv from Talbot Seminary and a DMin from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He and his wife, Barbara, have four children and 21 grandchildren. He retired from his pulpit ministry at College Church and was given the title Senior Pastor Emeritus in December 2006. He continues to be involved in training pastors biblical exposition and preaching.
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Philip Graham Ryken (PhD, University of Oxford) is the 8th president of Wheaton College and, prior to that, served as senior minister at Philadelphia’s historic Tenth Presbyterian Church. He has written several books for Crossway, and has lectured and taught at universities and seminaries worldwide. Dr. Ryken and his wife, Lisa, live in Wheaton and have five children.
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John J. Iamaio, Ph.D.

The Realistic Book of Ecclesiastes

Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2014

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Philip G. Ryken, does a superb job in wrestling through the content of Ecclesiastes. Instead of asserting, as many do, that Ecclesiastes is "such a negative book in the Bible" Ryken rightly restores its proper outlook on life. Ecclesiastes is a realistic book about life here on earth, "life under the sun." All of us, as we go through life and are honest about our evaluations, ask the same questions that are asked by the author of Ecclesiastes. Ryken dissects these inquiries one step at a time and gives the reader practical applications in the midst of life's dilemmas "under the sun." A must read for any serious student of Ecclesiastes.

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W. Williams

All is vanity

Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2019

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Getting a better perspective on things will help a number of us searching for unending satisfaction. This book helps put all the marbles on the table as a number of wise sages would say. Highly recommended.

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G K

Great preaching commentary if you're man enough to tackle Ecclesiastes

Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2017

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This is a very good pastoral commentary. Ryken handles the text well and does a good job finding the gospel in every chapter. It's easy to read Ecclesiastes as a pessimistic book. Ryken reminds us that Solomon's (my ascription of authorship) "under the sun" formula signals he is speaking according to the best wisdom and knowledge of man--contrary to God's revelation and perfect knowledge.

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britton

Very good commentary for active preachers and teachers like myself

Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2014

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Very good commentary for active preachers and teachers like myself. I didn't always agree with Ryken's conclusions, but always found his arguments helpful, enlightening, and worth my time. Definitely worth getting if you are working through Qoheleth.

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J. Bolt

Well-written, easy to read, explains much

Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2018

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Besides being well-written and easy to read the author explains passages that I otherwise would have missed the meaning completely. I also enjoyed his many examples from art, literature, other sermons that enhanced and illuminated concepts from Ecclesiastes.

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chuck 2

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2018

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This is a great exposition for developing sermons. It give good insight to the book of Ecclesiastes.

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Nicu Sotir

written very well

Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2014

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This book is very clear, precise and practical. Good exposition, well documented and good advices. Follows a very good line of the book! Must read for those who want to study Eccles.

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William Dyer

Great Book

Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2014

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Hey does a great job at mixing theology and giving cool stories to illustrate the point. Def a book for preachers in help for sermon prep

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