Wisdom, cosmos, and cultus in the book of Sirach
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...
| Summary: | 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 -- 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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| ISBN: | 3110600226 |