Sirach 44-50, Wisdom of Solomon 10, Hebrews 11, 2 Cor 3-4. Sirach is, as we have seen, a “wisdom” book. Because wisdom concerns all of creation, it is encyclopedic, giving instruction and wise words about almost every situation and condition of humanity. In this episode, we will find enrichment in its long hymn of praiseContinue reading “Light From (and Upon) the Readable Books 17: Sirach and the Fathers”
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Light From (and Upon) the Readable Books 16: Sirach and Lady Wisdom
(Sirach 24:1-23, 51:13-29, 5:1-2; Psalm 18 (LXX)/19 (MT): 8-10; Ezekiel 3:3; Mat 11:19b, 28-29; John 4:14, 6:35, 6:51-57; 1 Cor 1:30; Rev 22:17; Isaiah 55:1) Sirach, along with the book of Proverbs, Wisdom of Solomon, and other Jewish books, says a good deal about “Wisdom,” often picturing her as an honored Lady who is to beContinue reading “Light From (and Upon) the Readable Books 16: Sirach and Lady Wisdom”
Light from the Readable Books 15: The Wisdom of Sirach and the Fear of the Lord
Sirach Prologue, 1-2; Job 38-40; Proverbs 9; James 1-3; Ephesians 1-4 Our Scriptures are full of different genres, that is, different kinds of literature—poetry, visions, parables, narratives of various sorts, sermons. The book of Sirach, or in its full title, The Wisdom of Jesus ben Sirach (Jesus the son of Sirach) is a series ofContinue reading “Light from the Readable Books 15: The Wisdom of Sirach and the Fear of the Lord”
Edith M. Humphrey 