Gregory, Bradley C. <br/><br/>
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. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and indexes. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/><br/>Contains passages in Hebrew, Syriac, and Greek with English translations. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9783110223675 3110223678 311022366X 9783110223668 
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<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Uniform Titles: </label><br/>Bible.--Ecclesiasticus--Criticism, interpretation, etc.<br/>Bible.--Ecclesiasticus--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Generosity--Biblical teaching.<br/>Charity--Biblical teaching.<br/>RELIGION--Biblical Studies.<br/>Barmherzigkeit.<br/>Nächstenliebe.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BS1765.6.S75  / G74 2010eb 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>229/.406