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Jesus ben Sira of Jerusalem : a biblical guide to living wisely / Daniel J. Harrington.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Interfaces | Interfaces (Collegeville, Minn.)Publication details: Collegeville, Minn. : Liturgical Press, c2005.Description: ix, 142 p. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 0814652123 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 229.406 Har 2005 22
LOC classification:
  • BS1765.52 .H37 2005
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Contents:
Ben Sira and his book -- Ben Sira and other wisdom books -- Reading Ben Sira's book -- Ben Sira's ways of teaching -- Ben Sira's social world -- Ben Sira's abiding wisdom.
Summary: "Introduction to and scholarly consideration of how Jesus Ben Sira (Jesus, the son of Sirach and Jewish wisdom teacher of the late third and early second century B.C.E) communicated his wisdom teachings, which psychological and sociological assumptions underlay his teachings, and what they might contribute to the personal and social formation of persons today"--Provided by publisher.
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"A Michael Glazier Book."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-135) and index.

Ben Sira and his book -- Ben Sira and other wisdom books -- Reading Ben Sira's book -- Ben Sira's ways of teaching -- Ben Sira's social world -- Ben Sira's abiding wisdom.

"Introduction to and scholarly consideration of how Jesus Ben Sira (Jesus, the son of Sirach and Jewish wisdom teacher of the late third and early second century B.C.E) communicated his wisdom teachings, which psychological and sociological assumptions underlay his teachings, and what they might contribute to the personal and social formation of persons today"--Provided by publisher.

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