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Foreign Nations in the Wisdom of Ben Sira - A Jewish Sage between Opposition and Assimilation (Hardcover)
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Foreign Nations in the Wisdom of Ben Sira - A Jewish Sage between Opposition and Assimilation (Hardcover)
Series: Deuterocanonical and Cognate Literature Studies
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Ben Sira lived in an era when Hellenistic influences continued to
spread in Palestine. The supreme political power was in the hands
of foreign rulers. Under these circumstances it is no wonder that
Ben Sira discusses the position of foreign nations in several
passages. The tone varies due to the given context. This study
demonstrates that Ben Sira's relationship to foreign nations is
best defined as "balanced", as his attitude is neither thoroughly
hostile nor that of uncritically embracing Gentiles. On the basis
of certain passages, one can get the impression that even the
foreigners could be recipients of the Torah. On the other hand,
some nations were regarded by earlier biblical authors as
archenemies of Israel, and these anti-elect people caused also Ben
Sira's anger to be provoked. Ben Sira was deeply rooted in Judaism
but this did not prevent him from being open toward foreign
influences as far as they were compatible with his religious and
cultural heritage.
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