The Wisdom of Words in the Wisdom of Ben Sira
This article explores the problems posed by language due to its imprecision, the disparity between what one says (or means to say) and what is interpreted. Ben Sira warns his readers of the dangers posed by the changing contexts of an utterance. Sensitivity to context reflects other aspects of Ben S...
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| Tipo di documento: | Elettronico Articolo |
| Lingua: | Inglese |
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Peeters
2014
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Biblica
Anno: 2014, Volume: 95, Fascicolo: 2, Pagine: 224-246 |
| Altre parole chiave: | B
Ben Sira s teaching
B language imprecision |
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| Riepilogo: | This article explores the problems posed by language due to its imprecision, the disparity between what one says (or means to say) and what is interpreted. Ben Sira warns his readers of the dangers posed by the changing contexts of an utterance. Sensitivity to context reflects other aspects of Ben Sira's teaching, such as his awareness of people's differing perspectives. In addition, Ben Sira is concerned that his readers be aware of the multiple meanings behind words due to the polysemous nature of the words themselves, their morphology, and/or how they are used. |
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| ISSN: | 2385-2062 |
| Comprende: | Enthalten in: Biblica
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