Itinerant sages: The evidence of Sirach in its ancient Mediterranean context
This article examines passages in Sirach which posit that travel fosters understanding (Sir. 34.9-13) and that the sage knows how to travel in foreign lands (Sir. 39.4). The references are discussed in the context of two ancient Mediterranean corpora, that is, biblical and Greek literature. Although...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
[2020]
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Journal for the study of the Old Testament
Year: 2020, Volume: 44, Issue: 3, Pages: 315-336 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Bible. Jesus Sirach 39,4
/ Journey
/ Understanding
/ Education
/ Mobility
/ Wise person
/ Hellenistic Jews
/ Greek language
/ Literature
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Travel
B Mediterranean antiquity B Sirach B Education B Bibel. Jesus Sirach, 34,9-13 B Ancient Greek writings B Mobility B Sages B Second Temple Judaism |
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