The Hymn to Creation (Sir 42,15–43,33): A Polemic Text?

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Preface V
3. Contents VII
4. First Publications XI
5. Abbreviations XIII
6. Part I. Introductory Questions
7. Ben Sira and the Canon of the Scriptures 3
8. Sirach and Inspiration 15
9. Part II. Thematic Essays
10. Trial Motif in the Book of Ben Sira with Special Reference to Sir 2,1–6 27
11. Fear of the Powerful or Respect for Authority in Sirach 40
12. “Cut Her Away from Your Flesh”: Divorce in Ben Sira 54
13. Animal Imagery in the Hebrew Text of Ben Sira 69
14. The Absence of Named Women from Ben Sira’s Praise of the Ancestors 84
15. Polygamy in Ben Sira? 98
16. Good and Bad Wives in the Book of Ben Sira: A Harmless Classification? 108
17. Garment Imagery in the Book of Ben Sira 124
18. The Exodus Traditions in the Book of Ben Sira 143
19. Part III. Essays on Specific Passages
20. Amid Trials: Ben Sira 2,1 and James 1,2 157
21. A Wordplay on the Term mûsar (Sir 6,22) 164
22. Poetic Imagery in the Book of Ben Sira: A Case Study of Sir 21,1–10 174
23. Emotions in the Prayer of Sir 22,27–23,6 189
24. Ben Sira 23,27—A Pivotal Verse 202
25. Ben Sira 24,22—Decoding a Metaphor 215
26. Dreams and Folly in Sir 31(34Hb),1–8 230
27. The Hymn to Creation (Sir 42,15–43,33): A Polemic Text? 242
28. God, Creator of All (Sir 43,27–33) 260
29. Bibliography 281
30. Index of Authors 308
31. Index of References 313
32. Index of Subjects 336