Ben Sira on Family, Gender, and Sexuality

The Book of Ben Sira, the longest Jewish wisdom book, is a combination of wisdom poems about a personified female wisdom figure, and of teachings on everyday issues including marriage, family life, self-control, desires, and sexual promiscuity. Its author demonstrates an anxiety regarding matters of...

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Published in:Deuterocanonical and cognate literature studies
Main Author: Balla, Ibolya (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Berlin ;New York De Gruyter 2011
In: Deuterocanonical and cognate literature studies (8)
Year: 2011
Reviews:[Rezension von: Balla, Ibolya, Ben Sira on family, gender, and sexuality] (2015) (Adams, Samuel L., 1970 -)
Series/Journal:Deuterocanonical and cognate literature studies 8
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Sirach / Family / Gender-specific role / Sexual behavior
Further subjects:B Sex Biblical teaching
B Second Temple
B Sex role
B Families Biblical teaching
B Sex
B Sexuality
B Sex role Biblical teaching
B Ben Sira
B Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / Old Testament / RELIGION 
B Family
B Families
B Gender
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Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
Druckausg.: 1-283-16609-7
Druckausg.: 978-1-283-16609-6