Living Life Backward
How Ecclesiastes Teaches Us to Live in Light of the End
David Gibson
"Living Life Backward" offers readers a unique perspective on how to find meaning and satisfaction in life. By embracing the idea of living in light of our inevitable death, author David Gibson shows us how to prioritize our goals and decisions to live wisely and generously in the present. Drawing on wisdom from the book of Ecclesiastes, this countercultural mindset is sure to inspire readers to see God's good gifts in their everyday lives.
Publish Date
2017-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
2017-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.55
ISBN
9781433556272
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Recommendations
2
Recommendations
2021-02-20T12:50:02.000Z
Meticulous reading and re-reading of key philosophy books
Some:
Upanishads
World as Will and Representation
Hero With a Thousand Faces
Freedom from the Known
Sleeping, Dreaming, and Dying
No death, No Fear
Living Life Backwards
Tao Te Ching
Metaphysics (Aristotle) – source2022-07-07T13:02:23.000Z
The worldly pursuit of happiness leaves us hopeless and empty. The author of Ecclesiastes understood this feeling. The book 'Living Life Backward' explains how true joy is found in looking to eternity. – source