Sirach

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Sirach is written by Jeremy Corley and published by Liturgical Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 081464791X (ISBN 10) and 9780814647912 (ISBN 13).

The book of Sirach praises the study of the law, the wisdom of the men of old and their prophecies. Its author is well-read and rearticulates traditional Jewish wisdom for his generation, centering it on fear of the Lord, and clearly asserting that wisdom is a gift from God. He encourages his audience to remain steadfast in following the law of Moses rather than following the ways of the dominant pagan Greek culture.