Like an everlasting signet ring :
Gregory, Bradley C.
Like an everlasting signet ring : generosity in the book of Sirach / Bradley C. Gregory. - Berlin : De Gruyter, ©2010. - 1 online resource (xvii, 378 pages). - Deuterocanonical and cognate literature studies, v. 2 1865-1666 ; . - Deuterocanonical and cognate literature studies ; v. 2. .
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Introduction -- Wealth, poverty, and the problem of justice -- Death, generosity, and the good life -- Generosity through loans and surety -- Generosity through almsgiving -- Almsgiving and sacrifice in Sirach -- The extent of almsgiving in Sirach -- Synthesis & conclusions.
Contains passages in Hebrew, Syriac, and Greek with English translations.
9783110223675 3110223678 311022366X 9783110223668
Bible.--Ecclesiasticus--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible.--Ecclesiasticus--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Generosity--Biblical teaching.
Charity--Biblical teaching.
RELIGION--Biblical Studies.
Barmherzigkeit.
Nächstenliebe.
Electronic books.
BS1765.6.S75 / G74 2010eb
229/.406
Like an everlasting signet ring : generosity in the book of Sirach / Bradley C. Gregory. - Berlin : De Gruyter, ©2010. - 1 online resource (xvii, 378 pages). - Deuterocanonical and cognate literature studies, v. 2 1865-1666 ; . - Deuterocanonical and cognate literature studies ; v. 2. .
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Introduction -- Wealth, poverty, and the problem of justice -- Death, generosity, and the good life -- Generosity through loans and surety -- Generosity through almsgiving -- Almsgiving and sacrifice in Sirach -- The extent of almsgiving in Sirach -- Synthesis & conclusions.
Contains passages in Hebrew, Syriac, and Greek with English translations.
9783110223675 3110223678 311022366X 9783110223668
Bible.--Ecclesiasticus--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible.--Ecclesiasticus--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Generosity--Biblical teaching.
Charity--Biblical teaching.
RELIGION--Biblical Studies.
Barmherzigkeit.
Nächstenliebe.
Electronic books.
BS1765.6.S75 / G74 2010eb
229/.406
