By Sam E. Stone The book of Ecclesiastes begins, “The words of the Teacher, son of David, king in Jerusalem.” This suggests that Solomon wrote the book, although his name is not mentioned anywhere in it. The topics fit with his life experiences, and many Bible scholars consider him the author. The book’s theme is summed […]
Pursuing righteousness—The Uniform Lesson for September 4
by Sam E. Stone During this quarter’s lessons on “Tradition and Wisdom,” we will focus on the life and teaching of two people—King Solomon in the Old Testament and Jesus in the New Testament. Proverbs is considered part of the “wisdom literature” of the Bible. In fact, Scripture tells us that Solomon, the principal author, […]
