Wisdom, Cosmos, and Cultus in the Book of Sirach /

Despite the attention that has already been paid to the theme of creation in the book of Sirach, scholarship has yet to provide a comprehensive analysis of Ben Sira's instruction regarding the cosmic order and its role in the divine bestowal of wisdom upon human beings. This book, which consist...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Schmidt, A. Jordan (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, [2019]
Colección:Deuterocanonical and Cognate Literature Studies ; 42
Temas:
Bible. > Ecclesiasticus > Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible. > Ecclesiasticus.
RELIGION > Ancient.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Preface
  • Contents
  • Abbreviations
  • 1. Introduction
  • Part 1: Ben Sira's Instruction Concerning the Cosmos
  • Introduction
  • 2. The Well-Ordered Cosmos
  • 3. Ben Sira's Instruction About God's Works
  • 4. The Wondrous Beauty of the Cosmos
  • Part 2: The Role of Human Beings within the Created Order
  • Introduction
  • 5. Ben Sira's Presentation of Wisdom
  • 6. Human Contribution to the Cosmic Order
  • 7. The High Priest, the Cultus, and the Cosmic Order
  • 8. Conclusion
  • Bibliography
  • Index of References
  • Index of Topics

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