Ruth, Esther, Ecclesiastes, the Song of Songs, Lamentations

The five Old Testament books 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.Fuerst, W. J. is the author of 'Ruth, Esther, Ecclesiastes, the Song of Songs, Lamentations', published 1975 under ISBN 9780521099202 and ISBN 052109920X.