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撮要

以讀者為主導研究文本互涉性，有利於研究聖經和亞洲的文本。雖然西方批評家明白到中國哲學著作的重要性；但是卻很少以文本互涉的方法研究中國的典籍和聖經的智慧書。本文以文本互涉的方法來解讀傳道書和《道德經》，也就表明這方法的價值。老子「萬物無常」的觀念有助我們明白傳道書模糊的地方，而且令讀者對傳道書所謂的「虛空」有全新的認識。另方面，傳道書的結語亦為《道德經》中所引發的問題提供有趣及中肯的回應。

ABSTRACT

Within the framework of a reader-oriented approach to intertextuality, biblical and Asian texts may profitably be read in terms of one another. Despite Western biblical critics’ recognition of the importance of Chinese philosophical literature, however, Chinese and biblical wisdom texts have not often been read intertextually. An intertextual reading of the book of Ecclesiastes and the Daode Jing illustrates the value of such an approach. Laozi’s perspectives on the inconstancy of all guiding discourses help to make sense of Qoheleth’s confusion and cast his alleged “despair” in an altogether new light. Conversely, Qoheleth’s conclusions provide an interesting and pertinent response to the questions raised by Laozi’s critique of guiding discourses.

原載於《建道學刊》5期（1996年1月），頁65-93。