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Like an Everlasting Signet Ring

Generosity in the Book of Sirach

  • Hardback
  • 378 pages
  • Publisher: De Gruyter
  • 15.6 x 23.4 x 2.3 cm

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This work explores the theological and social dimensions of generosity in the book of "Sirach" and contextualizes them within the culture and thought of Second Temple Judaism. Ben Sira's understanding of generosity is intertwined with issues of justice and its breakdown in his own socio-economic environment. Ben Sira believes that giving generously is an essential part of a Wisdom-Torah ethic of mercy. By relieving the plight of the poor the generous person imitates God's own special care for the poor and will receive future blessings in return.
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New Cambridge Companion To Biblical InterpretationLike an Everlasting Signet Ring

  • Title

    Like an Everlasting Signet Ring

  • Author

    Bradley Gregory

  • Book Format

    Hardback

  • Publisher

    De Gruyter

  • Published

    February 2010

  • Weight

    731g

  • Page Count

    378

  • Dimensions

    15.6 x 23.4 x 2.3 cm

  • ISBN

    9783110223668

  • ISBN-10

    311022366X

  • Eden Code

    4533485

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