Wednesday, April 08, 2026

Review of Longman, The Book of Ecclesiastes, 2nd ed.

READING ACTS: Tremper Longman III, The Book of Ecclesiastes, 2nd ed. (NICOT) (Phil Long).
Longman III, Tremper. The Book of Ecclesiastes, 2nd ed. NICOT. Eerdmans, 2026. xxxix+320 pp. Hb. $46.99 Link to Eerdmans

... Conclusion. As with other volumes of the NICOT series that have been updated, some readers will wonder whether they need to upgrade their commentary. In this case, Longman has not radically changed his views since 1998. However, for scholars, pastors, and students looking for an excellent commentary on the book of Ecclesiastes, Longman’s new edition will serve them well. This is a well-written and insightful commentary on one of the more difficult books of the Hebrew Bible.

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