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The wisdom of Ben Sira studies on tradition, redaction, and theology

The Book of Sirach raises many questions: philological, exegetical, literary, historical, theological. There were even confessional questions which divided the traditions of synagogues and churches. It is, therefore, a fascinating book, located on the edges of the canon. Does the book attempt to repair the harm done by the erosive criticism of Job and Qoheleth, or is it the work of a thoughtful interpreter who, in a time of change, seeks to bear the tradition towards the new situation emerging from the Hellenistic Diaspora? Is it a book which aims at the restoration of the true faith against t.

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  • "Review text: " ... eine Leküre lohnt."Frank Ueberschaer in: Theologische Literaturzeitung 11/2009 "Der ... eröffnende Sammelband vermitttelt einen aufschlußreichen Einblick in das Spektrum gegenwärtiger Forschung zum Sirachbuch."S. Behnke in: ZAW 121/2009 "This volume is a true reflection of the different fields with which Ben Sira research is occupied nowadays."P. C. Beentjes in: Bijdragen 1/2009 "We should be grateful ... that it will probably reach a wider audience for being in English."J. K. Aitken in: Book List - Society for Old Testament Study 2009."
  • "The Book of Sirach raises many questions: philological, exegetical, literary, historical, theological. There were even confessional questions which divided the traditions of synagogues and churches. It is, therefore, a fascinating book, located on the edges of the canon. Does the book attempt to repair the harm done by the erosive criticism of Job and Qoheleth, or is it the work of a thoughtful interpreter who, in a time of change, seeks to bear the tradition towards the new situation emerging from the Hellenistic Diaspora? Is it a book which aims at the restoration of the true faith against t."@en

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  • "Livres électroniques"
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  • "Criticism, interpretation, etc"@en
  • "Criticism, interpretation, etc"
  • "Elektronisches Buch"
  • "Aufsatzsammlung"

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  • "˜Theœ Wisdom of Ben Sira Studies on Tradition, Redaction, and Theology"
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  • "The wisdom of Ben Sira studies on tradition, redaction, and theology"
  • "The wisdom of Ben Sira : studies on tradition, redaction, and theology"
  • "The Wisdom of Ben Sira : Studies on Tradition, Redaction, and Theology"