The Wisdom of Ben-Sira (Ecclesiasticus)

by W. O. E. Oesterley

Publisher:

SPCK

, 1916

Overview

In the introduction to The Wisdom of Ben-Sira, W. O. E. Oesterley covers the book’s title, authorship, composition, date, and more. Oesterley highlights both the importance of the book for learning about the social life and conditions of the Jews in Palestine during the two centuries immediately preceding the Christian era and the insight it affords into Jewish doctrinal teaching at this period. Oesterley then provides the English translation along with pertinent notes.

Product Details

• Title: The Wisdom of Ben-Sira (Ecclesiasticus)
• Author: W. O. E. Oesterley
• Series: Translations of Early Documents: Series I: Palestinian Jewish Texts (Pre-Rabbinic)
• Publisher: SPCK
• Print Publication Date: 1916
• Logos Release Date: 2013
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Bible. O.T. Ecclesiasticus › Versions; Apocryphal books (Old Testament) › Versions; Bible. O.T. Ecclesiasticus
• Resource ID: LLS:DCBENSIRAOESTERLEY
• Resource Type: Bible
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T19:33:45Z

About W. O. E. Oesterley

W.O.E. Oesterley (1866–1950) was educated at Brighton College, Jesus College, and West Theological College. Oesterley went on to become professor of Hebrew and Old Testament Studies at King’s College, London. He is the author of numerous titles, including: The Wisdom of Jesus the Son of Sirach or Ecclesiasticus, The Epistle to Philemon, and An Introduction to the Books of the Apocrypha.