5. Foreign Nations in Ben Sira's “Laus Patrum” (Sir 44-50)

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Preface v
3. Table of Contents vii
4. 1. Introduction 1
5. 2. Covenant with Mankind according to Sirach 17 42
6. 3. Wisdom, Israel and Other Nations in Sirach 24 80
7. 4. “Put the Nations in Fear of You” – The National Prayer in Sirach 36 119
8. 5. Foreign Nations in Ben Sira's “Laus Patrum” (Sir 44-50) 158
9. 6. Ben Sira and Foreign Rule: an Analysis of Short Passages 217
10. 7. Summary 225
11. Bibliography 233
12. Index of Modern Authors 267
13. Index of Passages 273