Book Review of a Book Related to Science, Evolution, Creation, Scriptural Authority, and the Realness of God

Review: Studies in the Book of Ecclesiastes by Mike Viccary

Studies in the Book of Ecclesiastes is a structured investigation of the entire book of Ecclesiastes, comparing it to Song of Solomon, Proverbs, New Testament Scripture, and more. Mike takes a book that many have avoided or thought to be negative and explains that the viewpoint is from one who is under the sun. The term “under the sun” refers to one who has a materialistic or deistic view of God. It would refer to what I would call a naturalistic Christian. It would refer to the old-earth dogmatist and the evolutionist. Mike shows how Ecclesiastes shows the limitations of the mind that has no real relationship with Christ. The book is well-written, easy to be understood, and can be read in an evening or two. You may want to take the time to study it after your initial reading. I’ll include a quote that’s longer than my review since it seems to me that this succinct quote sums up the point of the entire book.

“One of the greatest freeing moments in my life was to realise that my pursuit of truth was never going to succeed until I grasped that it wasn’t a theory, nor a system, nor a scheme that would do the trick, but a person. The realisation that Christ Jesus was not just a person in history, but the One who came from heaven, died for sins, was raised to new life and then ascended into heaven for all eternity was stunning. This moment started my relationship with God. That theme (relationship with God) is the subject of the Song of Songs. However I do not feel capable, nor at liberty, to speak on such a high subject. My life and path have been a testimony to the insufficiency of modern science (and of all man’s thoughts), and to the abundance of God’s goodness in and through His word by the power of the Holy Spirit.”

The book is free to download at this address: https://www.mikeviccary.com/studies-in-ecclesiastes