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Chapter three A God of Reciprocity
Torah and Social Relations in the Wisdom of Jesus ben Sira
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter Title
- Contents vii
- Acknowledgments ix
- Chapter One. Reciprocity and Solidarity 1
- Chapter Two. Th e Problem with Mediterraneanism 21
- Chapter three A God of Reciprocity 45
- Chapter Four. Josephus: Honor, Memory, Benefaction 80
- Chapter Five. Roman Values and the Palestinian Rabbis 110
- Chapter Six. Conclusion: Were the Ancient Jews a Mediterranean Society? 166
- Appendix One: Ben Sira on the Social Hierarchy 179
- Appendix Two: Josephus on Memory and Benefaction 185
- Abbreviations 191
- Bibliography 193
- Index 209
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter Title
- Contents vii
- Acknowledgments ix
- Chapter One. Reciprocity and Solidarity 1
- Chapter Two. Th e Problem with Mediterraneanism 21
- Chapter three A God of Reciprocity 45
- Chapter Four. Josephus: Honor, Memory, Benefaction 80
- Chapter Five. Roman Values and the Palestinian Rabbis 110
- Chapter Six. Conclusion: Were the Ancient Jews a Mediterranean Society? 166
- Appendix One: Ben Sira on the Social Hierarchy 179
- Appendix Two: Josephus on Memory and Benefaction 185
- Abbreviations 191
- Bibliography 193
- Index 209
