Foreign Nations in the Wisdom of Ben Sira: A Jewish Sage Between Opposition and Assimilation
The series Deuterocanonical and Cognate Literature Studies (DCLS)is concerned principally with research into those books of the Greek Bible (Septuagint) which are not contained in the Hebrew canon, and into intertestamentary and early Jewish literature from the period around the 3rd century BCE to t...
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| Tipo di documento: | Elettronico Libro |
| Lingua: | Inglese |
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Berlin/Boston
De Gruyter, Inc.
2012
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| In: | Anno: 2012 |
| Recensioni: | [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 -) |
| Periodico/Rivista: | Deuterocanonical and Cognate Literature Studies
v.13 |
| Altre parole chiave: | B
Electronic books
B Bible ; O.T ; Apocrypha ; Ecclesiasticus ; Criticism, interpretation, etc B Gentiles in the Old Testament |
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| Edizione parallela: | Erscheint auch als: 9783110270105 |
| Riepilogo: | The series Deuterocanonical and Cognate Literature Studies (DCLS)is concerned principally with research into those books of the Greek Bible (Septuagint) which are not contained in the Hebrew canon, and into intertestamentary and early Jewish literature from the period around the 3rd century BCE to the 2nd century CE. The series was launched in 2007 in collaboration with the "International Society for the Study of Deuterocanonical and Cognate Literature". It provides a logical extension to the Deuterocanonical and Cognate Literature Yearbook, which has been published since 2004. Intro -- Preface -- Table of Contents -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1. The Historical Figure of Ben Sira -- 1.2. The Book of Ben Sira -- 1.3. Political Circumstances in Ben Sira's Time -- 1.4. Jerusalem in Ben Sira's Time -- 1.5. Ben Sira and Foreign Nations / Cultures: A Survey of Previous Research -- 1.6. Research Aim -- 2. Covenant with Mankind according to Sirach 17 -- 2.1. Introduction -- 2.2. Translation and Textual Criticism of Sir 16:24-17:24 -- 2.3. Commentary on Sir 16:24-17:24 -- 2.4. Short Overview of the Covenant Theology of the Old Testament -- 2.5. Conclusion -- 3. Wisdom, Israel and Other Nations in Sirach 24 -- 3.1. Introduction -- 3.2. Translation and Textual Criticism of Sir 24 -- 3.3. The Tradition-Historical Background of Sir 24 -- 3.4. Commentary on Sir 24:1-34 -- 3.5. The People of Israel and Other Nations in Sir 24 -- 3.6. Conclusion -- 4. "Put the Nations in Fear of You" - The National Prayer in Sirach 36 -- 4.1. Introduction -- 4.2. Translation and Textual Criticism of Sir 36:1-17 -- 4.3. Previous Research of the Passage -- 4.4. Commentary on Sir 36:1-17 -- 4.5. Ben Sira's View of Foreign Nations in Sir 36 -- 4.6. Conclusion -- 5. Foreign Nations in Ben Sira's "Laus Patrum" (Sir 44-50) -- 5.1. Introduction -- 5.2. The Beginning of "Laus Patrum" (Sir 44:1-15) -- 5.3. From the Antediluvian Figures to Moses -- 5.4. Phinehas in Sir 45:23-26 -- 5.5. From Joshua to David -- 5.6. From Solomon to Ben Sira's Own Time -- 5.7. Excursus: Why Did Ben Sira Omit Ezra? -- 5.7.1. Ben Sira's anti-Levitical Bias -- 5.7.2. Ben Sira's Interest in People Who Built Something -- 5.7.3. Ben Sira Was Unaware of Ezra Traditions -- 5.7.4. Ben Sira's Universalism versus Ezra's Particularism -- 5.7.5. Ben Sira's Aversion to Reforms -- 5.7.6. Ben Sira's Pan-Aaronite Attitude -- 5.7.7. Different Types of Scribes. |
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| ISBN: | 3110270110 |