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Wisdom's root revealed : Ben Sira and the election of Israel /

By interpreting the theme of election in the book of Sirach, this monograph offers an alternative to the dualistic interpretation of Ben Sira and suggests a reading of this pivotal figure that accounts both for his particularism and his universalism.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Goering, Greg Schmidt
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2009.
Colección:Supplements to the Journal for the study of Judaism ; v. 139.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Wisdom, Torah, and election : an introduction to the study
  • Election and creation : the sun, the moon, and Israel's chosenness
  • Election and revelation : general and special wisdom
  • Election and tradition : the preservation and transmission of wisdom
  • Election and piety : the "fear of YHWH"
  • Election and eschatology : Israel among the nations
  • Conclusion : Ben Sira and the election of Israel.