John G. Snaith

Ecclesiasticus or the Wisdom of Jesus, Son of Sirach

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Jesus ben Sira was a Jewish teacher who probably lived in Jerusalem and wrote this book in about 190 BC.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 284
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. April 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 203mm x 127mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 345g
• ISBN-13: 9780521097758
• ISBN-10: 0521097754
• Artikelnr.: 23882185

Inhaltsangabe

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.