TY  - BOOK
AU  - Passaro,Angelo
AU  - Bellia,Giuseppe
TI  - The wisdom of Ben Sira: studies on tradition, redaction, and theology 
T2  - Deuterocanonical and cognate literature studies,
SN  - 9783110211269
AV  - BS1765.52 .W57 2008eb
U1  - 229/.406 22
PY  - 2008///
CY  - Berlin, New York
PB  - Walter de Gruyter
KW  - Bible
KW  - Ecclesiasticus
KW  - Criticism, interpretation, etc
KW  - fast
KW  - RELIGION
KW  - Biblical Studies
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - Electronic books
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and indexes; 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); Electronic reproduction; [S.l.]; HathiTrust Digital Library; 2010
N2  - 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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