Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2005-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 142 The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 23: Ecclesiastes The Challoner Revision This eBook was produced by David Widger from etext #1581 prepared by Dennis McCarthy, Atlanta, Georgia and Tad Book, student, Pontifical North American College, Rome "The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 23: Ecclesiastes" is a biblical text attributed to King Solomon, traditionally considered a wisdom literature written during the early centuries of the First Temple period. This book, part of the Old Testament, delves into the profound exploration of the meaning of life and the futility of human endeavors, reflecting on the transient nature of worldly pursuits and the importance of fearing God. It is characterized by its contemplative style, often expressing thoughts on the vanity of life and the search for lasting fulfillment. Ecclesiastes presents a series of reflections on the human condition, emphasizing that much of what people strive for—pleasure, wealth, and earthly status—is ultimately meaningless or “vanity.” Through various allegorical discourses, the author contemplates the cyclical nature of life, noting that all endeavors are ephemeral and subject to divine judgment. Key themes include the inevitability of death, the unpredictability of life’s outcomes, and the importance of enjoying the simple gifts of existence while recognizing one's limitations. The concluding message is a call to remember one’s Creator, to reflect on the meaning behind human actions, and to seek wisdom and fulfillment in obedience to God’s commandments. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Bible. Ecclesiastes BS Text Category: Classics of Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 68979 2025-10-04T05:30:07.490911 text/html 68800 2025-01-11T03:14:29.491506 text/html 94886 2025-10-04T05:30:12.303886 application/epub+zip 93745 2025-10-04T05:30:10.114930 application/epub+zip 89921 2025-10-04T05:30:09.074934 application/epub+zip 179443 2025-10-04T05:30:13.847948 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171810 2025-10-04T05:30:11.700891 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 175157 2022-09-04T09:57:22.096116 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 55484 2025-10-04T05:30:07.279901 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 50397 2020-12-26T14:44:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16885 2025-10-04T05:30:14.399890 application/rdf+xml 11755 2025-10-04T05:30:09.558898 image/jpeg 2715 2025-10-04T05:30:09.315898 image/jpeg 19678 2020-12-26T14:44:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 92049 2025-10-04T05:30:07.496953 application/octet-stream application/zip