Like an everlasting signet ring: generosity in the book of Sirach
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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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English Ancient Greek Hebrew Classical Syriac |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
| Published: |
Berlin
De Gruyter
(c)2010
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| In: | Year: 2010 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Gregory, Bradley C., Like an everlasting signet ring] (2015) (Wright, Benjamin G., 1953 -)
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| Series/Journal: | Deuterocanonical and cognate literature studies 1865-1666
v. 2 Deuterocanonical and cognate literature studies v. 2 |
| Further subjects: | B
Love of neighbor
B Bible. Apocrypha. Ecclesiasticus Criticism, interpretation, etc B Bible B RELIGION ; Biblical Studies B Charity Biblical teaching B Charity ; Biblical teaching B Electronic books B Mercy B Criticism, interpretation, etc B Generosity Biblical teaching B Bible Criticism, interpretation, etc |
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Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Summary: | 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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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. - Contains passages in Hebrew, Syriac, and Greek with English translations. - Description based on print version record |
| Physical Description: | Online Ressource (xvii, 378 pages) |
| ISBN: | 978-3-11-022367-5 3-11-022367-8 3-11-022366-X 978-3-11-022366-8 |
