The Book of Ecclesiastes: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide
The Book of Ecclesiastes by American Standard Version: the LibriVox audiobook summary, 3 original MP3 tracks, 36:48 running time and a link to listen.
The Book of Ecclesiastes, credited to American Standard Version, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.
About the work
The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:
LibriVox recording of Ecclesiastes, from the American Standard Version. Read by Sam Stinson. Ecclesiastes is a wisdom book of the Old Testament. The author represents himself as the son of David, and king over Israel in Jerusalem. The work consists of personal or autobiographic matter, at times expressed in aphorisms and maxims illuminated in terse paragraphs with reflections on the meaning of life and the best way of life. The work emphatically proclaims all the actions of man to be inherently "vain", "futile", "empty", or "meaningless," depending on translation, as the lives of both wise and foolish men end in death. While the teacher clearly promotes wisdom as a means for a well-lived earthly life, he is unable to ascribe eternal meaning to it. In light of this perceived senselessness, the preacher suggests that one should enjoy the simple pleasures of daily life, such as eating, drinking, and taking enjoyment in one's wife and work, which are gifts from the hand of God. (From Wikipedia, modified by Sam Stinson)
Recording facts
- Recording title: The Book of Ecclesiastes
- Author credits: American Standard Version
- Language: English
- Original MP3 tracks: 3
- Listed recording duration: 36:48
Catalogue topics
- religion
- bible
- ecclesiastes
- solomon
- asv
- american standard version
- old testament
- ketuvim
Track guide
- 01 - Chapters 01-04 — 13:17
- 02 - Chapters 05-08 — 12:53
- 03 - Chapters 09-12 — 10:41
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