The books of Ruth, Esther, Ecclesiastes, the Song of Songs, Lamentations : the Five Scrolls /
Series known by initialism: CBC
commentary by Wesley J. Fuerst.
- x, 266 pages ; 21 cm.
- The Cambridge Bible commentary, New English Bible .
- Cambridge Bible commentary. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-264) and index.
The Five Scrolls -- Ruth -- Esther -- Ecclesiastes -- The Song of Songs -- Lamentations.
The five Old Testament book dealt with in this volume of the Commentary occupied a special place in Hebrew tradition as selected readings for major festivals and were accordingly brought together in Hebrew manuscripts to form a group of five scrolls. The books of The Five Scrolls vary greatly; debate about their holiness and authority is recorded from the second century AD onwards, and they pose many problems of interpretation today.