Preface -- Contents -- A. Introduction -- B. An Examination of the Language of Koheleth -- I. Chapter 1 -- II. Chapter 2 -- III. Chapter 3 -- IV. Chapter 4 -- V. Chapter 5 -- VI. Chapter 6 -- VII. Chapter 7 -- VIII. Chapter 8 -- IX. Chapter 9 -- X. Chapter 10 -- XI. Chapter 11 -- XII. Chapter 12 -- XIII. An Assessment of Zimmermann's View -- XIV. An Assessment of Dahood's View -- C. Reconstruction -- I. Linguistic Characteristics of Koheleth -- II. Koheleth and Ben Sira -- III. Historical and Linguistic Evidence for the Date of Koheleth -- IV. Conclusion -- D. The Thought of Koheleth -- I. General Characteristics -- II. Theories of Babylonian and Egyptian Influence -- III. The Theory of Greek Influence -- E. Reconstruction -- I. Israelite Sources -- II. Greek Influence -- III. Common Proverbial Material -- IV. The Nature of Koheleth's Problems -- V. Conclusions -- Bibliography -- Text and Versions -- Jewish Sources -- Ancient Classical Writers -- Works Consulted -- Abbreviations -- Subject Index.