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Book of Sirach
The Wisdom of Jesus the Son of Sirach or Ecclesiasticus
Book • 180
The Book of Sirach is a collection of ethical teachings that resemble Proverbs but are presented as the work of a single author.
It addresses various aspects of human life, including money, relationships, worship, business, and table manners.
The book emphasizes the importance of wisdom, identified with submission to the will of God and adherence to the Mosaic law.
It also includes a eulogy of the heroes of Israel and provides moral instruction and advice on how to live within the covenant and maintain religious faith and integrity.
It addresses various aspects of human life, including money, relationships, worship, business, and table manners.
The book emphasizes the importance of wisdom, identified with submission to the will of God and adherence to the Mosaic law.
It also includes a eulogy of the heroes of Israel and provides moral instruction and advice on how to live within the covenant and maintain religious faith and integrity.
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Mentioned in 2 episodes
Mentioned by Bishop Varden as a source of wisdom literature used by early Cistercian fathers.
Healing Wounds, with Bishop Erik Varden
Mentioned by Fr. Jordan Schmidt as a foundational text for understanding wisdom and its role in worship and community.
In Medio Ecclesiae: The Importance of Embodying Wisdom According to Proverbs and Sirach | Fr. Jordan Schmidt, O.P.
