The Solomon Seduction - Mark Atteberry

What you can learn from the wisest fool in the Bible.  The author is the Preaching minister at Poinciana Christian Church in Kissimmee, Florida and the author of 11 other books, including the Samson Syndrome.  The premise is made that even a smart guy, in fact the wisest man who ever lived, was seduced by Satan's lies, and wound up making poor choices.  He shows how you and I can avoid a similar fate with "humor and grace."  The author states "Never has a man with so much potential to soar so high, sunk so low."  in the Historical Perspective to begin the book.
The book is divided into 10 chapters, each one addressing a wake up call that can be related to our life today.  Some of the titles are, When sin seems like a good idea, When God's commands seem out of touch, and When sin management seems like a better choice.  He talks about what he calls the O.I.M. (short for the Otherwise Intelligent Male) that often makes poor decisions despite all the warnings issued.  You may know someone like that, or it may be you.  Subjects such as discernment and ego are addressed.
Rather that just a study of Ecclesiastes, this book uses practical applications directly from the life of Solomon.  In trying to find meaning to his life, he tried everything under the sun, only to find it all meaningless.  A lot of the time, Solomon knew the right thing to do, but didn't do it.  We all have our own downward paths that can be avoided.  This book's purpose is to heed life's wake up calls and avoid that path that leads to destruction.
There is a study guide that includes questions for personal or group study.  I could see this book being used for a mens Bible study.  This book is written for men who want to learn from the life of Solomon and avoid the pitfalls and see the warning signs.  The author writes a blog at alittlestrongereveryday.com.
This quote from the book sums it up:
"Solomon was better equipped to see through Satan's deceptions than any man who has ever lived, other than Jesus, but in the end, he became just as blind to them as everyone else."