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Rick Davis
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Three Philosophies of Life is a wonderful set of
meditations centered on the biblical books of Ecclesiastes, Job, and Song of
Songs. Peter Kreeft does not attempt to write commentary about the books or
delve into critical debates about composition, dating, etc. Rather he
approaches these three books as books of philosophy, and seeks to understand
them in light of what they can teach us about the human condition and the life
of the Christian. He focuses on the three books as representing three
philosophies of life, and, since these are inspired scriptures, “no more
perfect or profound book has been written for any one of these three
philosophies of life.
I really appreciated this book and recommend it to any
Christian who wants to get a deeper understanding of the wisdom literature of
Scripture and to ponder how this literature can be used to examine our lives “under
the sun.” I would quibble with Kreeft’s understanding of Ecclesiastes, as I
think that Joy at the End of the Tether by Douglas Wilson presents a
more coherent view of the book, but that doesn’t mean that his thoughts are not
worthwhile and insightful. Kreeft is strongest when discussing the book of Job,
and I will probably return to this time and time again as I walk through the
book of Job with my high school students.
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