Ecclesiasticus

Informationen zum Autor fm.author_biographical_note1 Klappentext Jesus ben Sira was a Jewish teacher who probably lived in Jerusalem and wrote this book in about 190 BC. Zusammenfassung Jesus ben Sira was a Jewish teacher who probably lived in Jerusalem and wrote this book in about 190 BC. Translated into Greek by his grandson! it became popular among the Greek-speaking Jews of the Dispersion and passed into use in the Christian church because of that traditional popularity. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. The ways of wisdom; 2. Mans life under divine providence; 3. Maxims of prudence and self-discipline; 4. The praise of wisdom; 5. Counsels upon social behaviour; 6. True piety and the mercy of God; 7. Man in Society; 8. The wonders of creation; 9. Heroes of Israel's past.

Product details

• Authors: John G. Snaith
• Publisher: External catalogues UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.06.2008
• EAN: 9780521097758
• ISBN: 978-0-521-09775-8
• Series: Cambridge Bible Commentary: Ne
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works