Wisdom's root revealed : Ben Sira and the election of Israel / by Greg Schmidt Goering.

Title
  1. Wisdom's root revealed : Ben Sira and the election of Israel / by Greg Schmidt Goering.
Published by
  1. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2009.
Author
  1. Goering, Greg Schmidt.

Details

Description
  1. xiv, 313 p. : ill.; 25 cm.
Series statement
  1. Supplements to the Journal for the study of Judaism , 1384-2161 ; v. 139
Uniform title
  1. Supplements to the Journal for the study of Judaism v. 139.
Subject
  1. Bible. > Criticism, interpretation, etc
  2. Jews > Election, Doctrine of
  3. Wijsheid van Jezus Sirach (bijbelboek)
Genre/Form
  1. Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Contents
  1. Wisdom, Torah, and election : an introduction to the study -- Election and creation : the sun, the moon, and Israel's chosenness -- Election and revelation : general and special wisdom -- Election and tradition : the preservation and transmission of wisdom -- Election and piety : the "fear of YHWH" -- Election and eschatology : Israel among the nations -- Conclusion : Ben Sira and the election of Israel.
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references (p. [270]-284) and indexes.
Processing action (note)
  1. committed to retain