02158cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000440011324500780015726400510023530000470028633600260033333700260035933800360038550000310042150800260045252012340047853400450171265300390175785600430179699900170183929971UtSlPG20260610133701.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBS1 aJennings, Frederick Charles,d1847-194810aOld Groans and New Songs :bBeing Meditations on the Book of Ecclesiastes 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-09-13  aProduced by Al Haines  a"Old Groans and New Songs" by Frederick Charles Jennings is a collection of meditations on the Biblical Book of Ecclesiastes written in the early 20th century. This work presents a devotional exploration of the themes of Ecclesiastes, inviting readers to reflect on the contrasts between earthly struggles and the spiritual revelations provided by faith. Jennings aims to share insights on the search for meaning and satisfaction in life, contrasting the human condition of emptiness with the hope found in spiritual truth.  At the start of the meditations, Jennings sets the stage by addressing the perplexing nature of Ecclesiastes, noting its seemingly nihilistic outlook contrasted with the rich spiritual wisdom it ultimately offers. He emphasizes the struggle of humanity to find true satisfaction "under the sun," which often leads to feelings of despair and confusion when relying solely on material pursuits. Jennings argues for the insights gained through the searching voice of the Preacher in Ecclesiastes, presenting these reflections as a means to lead readers toward understanding the divine purpose that ultimately brings joy and fulfillment beyond earthly endeavors. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBible. Ecclesiastes -- Meditations40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29971  c70819d70819