WINONA LAKE — A new interdisciplinary work on the book of Ecclesiastes is now available. “Fear God and Keep His Commandments: A Practical Exposition of Ecclesiastes” not only looks at the text of the book from a theological viewpoint, but also examines the psychological perspective.

The authors, Tiberius Rata, Professor of Old Testament Studies at Grace College, and Kevin Roberts, Professor of Counseling at Grace College, believe it might be the first book to take such a view of the Old Testament book. Published by BMH Books, the commentary looks at the words of Solomon, the wisest man in history, who was Israel’s third king. His words challenge and encourage the reader to live as if his or her time were short and to fear God in all things.

Written for serious students of the Bible, professors, Sunday school teachers, and laypeople will appreciate the dual theological and psychological assessment on this much beloved and fascinating Old Testament book. Each chapter is outlined so that it could be taught or preached in two, three or four points.

“I think this book is very relevant because we have Solomons, not just in our pews,” says Rata. “We have Solomons in our lives, people who try to fill the void that only God can fill, with different things.”

“Those wrong choices that we make by having false idols produce some severe consequences,” adds Roberts. “Solomon is challenging us to remember God, and not to live under the sun, but to keep that perspective. I think that he’s doing that because he’s looking back on a life where he hasn’t lived that way.”

“Fear God and Keep His Commandments: A Practical Exposition of Ecclesiastes” sells for $14.99 and is available for sale here, and other online retailers or may be ordered at any local bookstore. The ISBN number is 978-0-88469-299-7.

It also may be purchased locally at BMH Books, 1104 Kings Highway, Winona Lake.

It will also be available as an ebook in Kindle, iBook, Nook and Kobo formats platform. ISBN number for the digital version is 978-0-88469-319-2