The wisdom of Ben Sira :  studies on tradition, redaction, and theology / 
edited by Angelo Passaro and Giuseppe Bellia. 
 - Berlin ;  New York :  Walter de Gruyter,  ©2008. 
 - 1 online resource (xiii, 411 pages). 
 - Deuterocanonical and cognate literature studies,  v. 1  1865-1666 ; .
 - Deuterocanonical and cognate literature studies ;  v. 1. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and indexes. 
<br/><br/>Frontmatter; Contents; Abbreviations; Methodological and hermeneutical trends in modern exegesis on the Book of Ben Sira; Searching for structure and redaction in Ben Sira. An investigation of beginnings and endings; An historico-anthropological reading of the work of Ben Sira; Ben Sira and Qumran; The hymn to the creation (Sir 42:15-43:33): a polemic text?; "Full Wisdom is from the Lord". Sir 1:1-10 and its place in Israel's Wisdom literature; The secrets of God. Investigation into Sir 3:21-24; The true sage or the Servant of the Lord (Sir 51:13-30 Gr). 
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<br/><br/> The Book of Sirach raises many questions: philological, exegetical, literary, historical, theological. There were even confessional questions which divided the traditions of synagogues and churches. It is, therefore, a fascinating book, located on the edges of the canon. Does the book attempt to repair the harm done by the erosive criticism of Job and Qoheleth, or is it the work of a thoughtful interpreter who, in a time of change, seeks to bear the tradition towards the new situation emerging from the Hellenistic Diaspora? Is it a book which aims at the restoration of the true faith against t. 
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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9783110211269 3110211262 1283397307 9781283397308 
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<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Uniform Titles: </label><br/>Bible.--Ecclesiasticus--Criticism, interpretation, etc.<br/>Bible.--Ecclesiasticus--Criticism, interpretation, etc.<br/>Bible.--Ecclesiasticus.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>RELIGION--Biblical Studies.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.<br/>Criticism, interpretation, etc.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BS1765.52  / .W57 2008eb 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>229/.406