The wisdom of Ben Sira : studies on tradition, redaction, and theology / edited by Angelo Passaro and Giuseppe Bellia.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Passaro, Angelo.

Bellia, Giuseppe.

Series:

Deuterocanonical and cognate literature studies ; v. 1.

Deuterocanonical and cognate literature studies, 1865-1666 ; v. 1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Ecclesiasticus--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (428 p.)

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; New York : Walter de Gruyter, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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

Contents:

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)

A common background of Ben Sira and the Psalter. The concept of hrAT in Sir 32:14-33:3 and the Torah Psalms

The interpretation of the Wisdom tradition of the Torah within Ben Sira

Ben Sira's doctrine on the discipline of the tongue. An intertextual and synchronic analysis

The metaphor of "falling": hermeneutic key to the Book of Sirach

Christian interpretations in the syriac version of Sirach

Blessing of the sage, prophecy of the scribe: from Ben Sira to Matthew

Sirach, or the metamorphosis of the sage

Backmatter

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9786613397300

9781283397308

1283397307

9783110211269

3110211262

OCLC:

476206236