Foreign Nations in the Wisdom of Ben Sira: A Jewish Sage between Opposition and Assimilation

Marko Marttila

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Main Author: Marttila, Marko 1974- (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: [s.l.] Walter De Gruyter GmbH Co.KG 2012
In: Deuterocanonical and cognate literature studies (13)
Year: 2012
Reviews:[Rezension von: Marttila, Marko, 1974-, Foreign nations in the wisdom of Ben Sira] (2014) (Corley, Jeremy, 1959 -)
Foreign Nations in the Wisdom of Ben Sira. A Jewish Sage Between Opposition and Assimilation (2013) (Elßner, Thomas R., 1961 -)
Edition:1. Aufl.
Series/Journal:Deuterocanonical and cognate literature studies 13
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Sirach / Israel / Public image / Neighboring people
B Sirach / Exegesis
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
Further subjects:B Bible. O.T. Apocrypha. Ecclesiasticus Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Ben Sira
B Hellenism
B Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / Old Testament / RELIGION 
B Apocrypha
B Wisdom Literature Jews and Gentiles Ben Sira Apocrypha Hellenism
B Jews and Gentiles
B Wisdom Literature
B Gentiles in the Old Testament
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Summary:Marko Marttila
The biblical concept of Israel as the Chosen People raises the difficult question about the fate of other nations. Earlier wisdom literature did not argue in national terms but in Ben Sira we have the first known sage who combined wisdom instructions and the history of his people. Ben Sira´s work gives valuable insight into the relationship between Jews and Gentiles in the first quarter of the second century BCE. Ben Sira attempted to defend the religious and cultural heritage of the Jewish people in order to avoid assimilation, but at the same time he acknowledged wisdom traditions of other nations. Marko Marttila,University of Helsinki,Helsinki,Finland.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (287 p.)
ISBN:3110270102
Access:Restricted Access
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1515/9783110270112