Foreign Nations in the Wisdom of Ben Sira: A Jewish Sage Between Opposition and Assimilation

by Marko Marttila

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3110270102
• ISBN13: 9783110270105
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: de Gruyter
• Length: 297 Pages
• Weight: 1.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 22 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary