Keith TurnerThe Great ChangerIt is getting late now. Koheleth’s rendezvous in his small home has turned into yet another sleepless night. Call it a bad pomegranate…1d ago1d ago
Keith TurnerA Life of Meaningless PleasureWe have already established that through the spread of Greek culture and language (Hellenization), Koheleth became familiar with Greek…Jul 1Jul 1
Keith TurnerWhimsical NothingnessI said to myself, “Come, I will treat you to merriment. Taste mirth!” That too, I found, was futile. Of revelry, I said, “It’s mad!” Of…Jun 25Jun 25
Keith TurnerFree Thought Is the Only Source of Hopeful MeaningThe final words of Koheleth’s opening chapter appear as bleak as its opening:Jun 171Jun 171
Keith TurnerMost Friendships Are Temporary, and I’m Okay With ThatI admit I have a strange habit. Maybe it’s just me. Then again, maybe it’s not.Jun 121Jun 121
Keith TurnerProtesting Unquestioned Tradition Is Constructing Sacred WisdomBecause of Koheleth’s dissatisfaction with conventional wisdom, it might be more appropriate to dub Ecclesiastes as “protest literature”…Jun 10Jun 10
Keith TurnerDenying Unquestioned Tradition Is Discovering Sacred WisdomA twisted thing cannot be made straight; a lack cannot be made good.Jun 31Jun 31
Keith TurnerThe Art of Peacemaking for the SelfIn a world often marked by division and polarization, there are few more powerful forces than the art of peacemaking. I say “art” because…May 29May 29
Keith TurnerConsidering Life “Under the Sun”Each of us, if we were honest, would have to admit there are expressions, colloquialisms, idioms, and phrases we favor and frequently use…May 27May 27