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Like an everlasting signet ring : generosity in the book of Sirach / Bradley C. Gregory.

By: Language: English, Greek, Ancient (to 1453), Hebrew, Syriac, Modern Original language: Greek, Ancient (to 1453), Hebrew, Syriac, Modern Series: Deuterocanonical and cognate literature studies ; v. 2.Publication details: Berlin : De Gruyter, ©2010.Description: 1 online resource (xvii, 378 pages)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9783110223675
  • 3110223678
  • 311022366X
  • 9783110223668
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Like an everlasting signet ring.DDC classification:
  • 229/.406 22
LOC classification:
  • BS1765.6.S75 G74 2010eb
Online resources:
Contents:
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.
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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.

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