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Dynamics of charity and reciprocity in the book of Sirach / Stephen Arden Long.
Van Pelt Library BS1765.52 .L66 2024
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Long, Stephen Arden, author.
- Series:
- Forschungen zum Alten Testament. 2. Reihe ; 147.
- Forschungen zum Alten Testament. 2. Reihe, 1611-4914 ; 147
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Bible. Ecclesiasticus--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Bible.
- Charity--Religious aspects.
- Charity.
- Gifts--Religious aspects.
- Gifts.
- Ceremonial exchange.
- Physical Description:
- xiii, 339 pages ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Tübingen : Mohr Siebeck, [2024]
- Summary:
- "Stephen Long examines the theological inerpretation of the relationship between charity and reciprocity in the wisdom-instruction of the second century BCE Jewish sage, Joshua Ben Sira. Gift exchange with God is understood to enable generous action towards fellow humans." -- Publisher, page four of cover.
- Notes:
- Thesis (doctoral)--University of Notre Dame, 2018. "Somewhat expanded..." (See "Acknowledgments", page [v].)
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [311]-324) and indexes.
- Other Format:
- e-book version
- ISBN:
- 9783161623844
- 3161623843
- OCLC:
- 1417266543
- Publisher Number:
- 9783161623844
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