Sirach 40,18-27 as ‘To=b-Spruch’

Although the series of comparisons that make up Sirach 40,18-27 are often characterized as ‘better-than’ proverbs or t@o=b-Sprüche, they do not convey a generic idea of degree, but rather express the superiority of items in the specific context of verbs’ semantic fields. This construction emphasizes...

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Auteur principal: Reymond, Eric D. (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Peeters 2001
Dans: Biblica
Année: 2001, Volume: 82, Numéro: 1, Pages: 84-92
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Résumé:Although the series of comparisons that make up Sirach 40,18-27 are often characterized as ‘better-than’ proverbs or t@o=b-Sprüche, they do not convey a generic idea of degree, but rather express the superiority of items in the specific context of verbs’ semantic fields. This construction emphasizes the tangible benefit of the ‘superior’ elements, a nuance that the more typical t@o=b-Sprüche would not express. In addition, Ben Sira describes each superior item as unambiguously virtuous, implying a connection between righteous behavior and a joyous, satisfying and successful life.
ISSN:2385-2062
Contient:Enthalten in: Biblica