Kari Storstein Haug, Ph.D. (2008, School of Mission and Theology – MHS), is Associate Professor of Missiology at MHS, Stavanger, Norway. She has published several articles on the encounter between Christianity and Buddhism in a Thai context.

• Acknowledgements ... ix1. Introduction ... 1Biblical Interpretation and Interreligious Dialogue ... 1Primary sources and Method ... 11PART ITHAI BUDDHIST INTERPRETATIONS OF PROVERBS 11:18-31, PSALM 73, AND ECCLESIASTES 9:1-12Introduction to Part I ... 332. Thai Buddhist Interpretations of Proverbs 11:18-31 ... 35Introduction ... 35“Do Good, Receive Good; Do Evil, Receive Evil” ... 37“The More You Give, the More You Get” ... 43“As You Sow, God Gives the Fruit” ... 50“There Is No Way to Escape [the Consequences of Acts]” ... 57“Humans Control Their Own Destiny” ... 63“We Are Good, but Might be Punished in This World” ... 68“Women Must Have Wisdom” ... 71“This Text Teaches People to Do Good” ... 73Intermediate Conclusion ... 773. Thai Buddhist Interpretations of Psalm 73 ... 85Introduction ... 85Why Do the Wicked Prosper, While the Good Suffer? ... 86Trust in God ... 109Combining the Two Themes ... 116Intermediate Conclusion ... 124Chapter 4: Thai Buddhist Interpretations of Ecclesiastes 9:1-12 ... 131Introduction ... 131“Use Your Time in the Best Way Possible” ... 132“There Is Time and Opportunity for All” ... 143“Everything Is in the Hands of God” ... 146“All Meet the Same เคราะ (Khraw, Fate)” ... 155Intermediate Conclusion ... 161Chapter 5: Conclusion to Part I: Thai Buddhist Interpretations ... 167Introduction ... 167The Understanding of the Main Themes and Issues ... 167Resources Used in the Interpretation of the Texts ... 169How the Interviewees Related to the Texts ... 170PART IIINTERPRETING PROVERBS 11:18-31, PSALM 73, AND ECCLESIASTES 9:1-12 IN LIGHT OF, AND AS A RESPONSE TO THAI BUDDHIST INTERPRETATIONS Introduction to Part II ... 179Chapter 6: Interpreting Proverbs 11:18-31 in Light of, and as a Response to Thai Buddhist Interpretations ... 181Introduction ... 181Interpreting Proverbs 11:18-31 in Textual Context ... 182Interpreting Proverbs 11:18-31 in Response to Thai Buddhist Interpretations ... 220Intermediate Conclusion ... 227Chapter 7: Interpreting Psalm 73 in Light of, and as a Response to Thai Buddhist Interpretations ... 231Introduction ... 231Interpreting Psalm 73 in Textual Context ... 232Interpreting Psalm 73 in Response to Thai Buddhist Interpretations ... 252Intermediate Conclusion ... 260Chapter 8: Interpreting Ecclesiastes 9:1-12 in Light of, and as a Response to Thai Buddhist Interpretations ... 265Introduction ... 265Interpreting Ecclesiastes 9:1-12 in Textual Context ... 266Interpreting Ecclesiastes 9:1-12 in Response to Thai Buddhist Interpretations ... 288Intermediate Conclusion ... 299Chapter 9: Conclusion Part II ... 303Introduction ... 303“As You Sow, You Will Reap” ... 303Other Issues ... 307Conclusion ... 309Suggestions for Further Research ... 312Appendix ... 315Sources and Bibliography ... 317Index of Biblical References ... 329Index of Subjects ... 336Index of Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340

Kari Storstein Haug, Ph.D. (2008, School of Mission and Theology – MHS), is Associate Professor of Missiology at MHS, Stavanger, Norway. She has published several articles on the encounter between Christianity and Buddhism in a Thai context.

• Acknowledgements ... ix1. Introduction ... 1Biblical Interpretation and Interreligious Dialogue ... 1Primary sources and Method ... 11PART ITHAI BUDDHIST INTERPRETATIONS OF PROVERBS 11:18-31, PSALM 73, AND ECCLESIASTES 9:1-12Introduction to Part I ... 332. Thai Buddhist Interpretations of Proverbs 11:18-31 ... 35Introduction ... 35“Do Good, Receive Good; Do Evil, Receive Evil” ... 37“The More You Give, the More You Get” ... 43“As You Sow, God Gives the Fruit” ... 50“There Is No Way to Escape [the Consequences of Acts]” ... 57“Humans Control Their Own Destiny” ... 63“We Are Good, but Might be Punished in This World” ... 68“Women Must Have Wisdom” ... 71“This Text Teaches People to Do Good” ... 73Intermediate Conclusion ... 773. Thai Buddhist Interpretations of Psalm 73 ... 85Introduction ... 85Why Do the Wicked Prosper, While the Good Suffer? ... 86Trust in God ... 109Combining the Two Themes ... 116Intermediate Conclusion ... 124Chapter 4: Thai Buddhist Interpretations of Ecclesiastes 9:1-12 ... 131Introduction ... 131“Use Your Time in the Best Way Possible” ... 132“There Is Time and Opportunity for All” ... 143“Everything Is in the Hands of God” ... 146“All Meet the Same เคราะ (Khraw, Fate)” ... 155Intermediate Conclusion ... 161Chapter 5: Conclusion to Part I: Thai Buddhist Interpretations ... 167Introduction ... 167The Understanding of the Main Themes and Issues ... 167Resources Used in the Interpretation of the Texts ... 169How the Interviewees Related to the Texts ... 170PART IIINTERPRETING PROVERBS 11:18-31, PSALM 73, AND ECCLESIASTES 9:1-12 IN LIGHT OF, AND AS A RESPONSE TO THAI BUDDHIST INTERPRETATIONS Introduction to Part II ... 179Chapter 6: Interpreting Proverbs 11:18-31 in Light of, and as a Response to Thai Buddhist Interpretations ... 181Introduction ... 181Interpreting Proverbs 11:18-31 in Textual Context ... 182Interpreting Proverbs 11:18-31 in Response to Thai Buddhist Interpretations ... 220Intermediate Conclusion ... 227Chapter 7: Interpreting Psalm 73 in Light of, and as a Response to Thai Buddhist Interpretations ... 231Introduction ... 231Interpreting Psalm 73 in Textual Context ... 232Interpreting Psalm 73 in Response to Thai Buddhist Interpretations ... 252Intermediate Conclusion ... 260Chapter 8: Interpreting Ecclesiastes 9:1-12 in Light of, and as a Response to Thai Buddhist Interpretations ... 265Introduction ... 265Interpreting Ecclesiastes 9:1-12 in Textual Context ... 266Interpreting Ecclesiastes 9:1-12 in Response to Thai Buddhist Interpretations ... 288Intermediate Conclusion ... 299Chapter 9: Conclusion Part II ... 303Introduction ... 303“As You Sow, You Will Reap” ... 303Other Issues ... 307Conclusion ... 309Suggestions for Further Research ... 312Appendix ... 315Sources and Bibliography ... 317Index of Biblical References ... 329Index of Subjects ... 336Index of Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340

Kari Storstein Haug, Ph.D. (2008, School of Mission and Theology – MHS), is Associate Professor of Missiology at MHS, Stavanger, Norway. She has published several articles on the encounter between Christianity and Buddhism in a Thai context.

• Acknowledgements ... ix1. Introduction ... 1Biblical Interpretation and Interreligious Dialogue ... 1Primary sources and Method ... 11PART ITHAI BUDDHIST INTERPRETATIONS OF PROVERBS 11:18-31, PSALM 73, AND ECCLESIASTES 9:1-12Introduction to Part I ... 332. Thai Buddhist Interpretations of Proverbs 11:18-31 ... 35Introduction ... 35“Do Good, Receive Good; Do Evil, Receive Evil” ... 37“The More You Give, the More You Get” ... 43“As You Sow, God Gives the Fruit” ... 50“There Is No Way to Escape [the Consequences of Acts]” ... 57“Humans Control Their Own Destiny” ... 63“We Are Good, but Might be Punished in This World” ... 68“Women Must Have Wisdom” ... 71“This Text Teaches People to Do Good” ... 73Intermediate Conclusion ... 773. Thai Buddhist Interpretations of Psalm 73 ... 85Introduction ... 85Why Do the Wicked Prosper, While the Good Suffer? ... 86Trust in God ... 109Combining the Two Themes ... 116Intermediate Conclusion ... 124Chapter 4: Thai Buddhist Interpretations of Ecclesiastes 9:1-12 ... 131Introduction ... 131“Use Your Time in the Best Way Possible” ... 132“There Is Time and Opportunity for All” ... 143“Everything Is in the Hands of God” ... 146“All Meet the Same เคราะ (Khraw, Fate)” ... 155Intermediate Conclusion ... 161Chapter 5: Conclusion to Part I: Thai Buddhist Interpretations ... 167Introduction ... 167The Understanding of the Main Themes and Issues ... 167Resources Used in the Interpretation of the Texts ... 169How the Interviewees Related to the Texts ... 170PART IIINTERPRETING PROVERBS 11:18-31, PSALM 73, AND ECCLESIASTES 9:1-12 IN LIGHT OF, AND AS A RESPONSE TO THAI BUDDHIST INTERPRETATIONS Introduction to Part II ... 179Chapter 6: Interpreting Proverbs 11:18-31 in Light of, and as a Response to Thai Buddhist Interpretations ... 181Introduction ... 181Interpreting Proverbs 11:18-31 in Textual Context ... 182Interpreting Proverbs 11:18-31 in Response to Thai Buddhist Interpretations ... 220Intermediate Conclusion ... 227Chapter 7: Interpreting Psalm 73 in Light of, and as a Response to Thai Buddhist Interpretations ... 231Introduction ... 231Interpreting Psalm 73 in Textual Context ... 232Interpreting Psalm 73 in Response to Thai Buddhist Interpretations ... 252Intermediate Conclusion ... 260Chapter 8: Interpreting Ecclesiastes 9:1-12 in Light of, and as a Response to Thai Buddhist Interpretations ... 265Introduction ... 265Interpreting Ecclesiastes 9:1-12 in Textual Context ... 266Interpreting Ecclesiastes 9:1-12 in Response to Thai Buddhist Interpretations ... 288Intermediate Conclusion ... 299Chapter 9: Conclusion Part II ... 303Introduction ... 303“As You Sow, You Will Reap” ... 303Other Issues ... 307Conclusion ... 309Suggestions for Further Research ... 312Appendix ... 315Sources and Bibliography ... 317Index of Biblical References ... 329Index of Subjects ... 336Index of Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340