Animal Imagery in the Hebrew Text of Ben Sirach

Calduch-Benages, Nuria

doi:10.1163/9789004207189_005

The Texts and Versions of the Book of Ben Sira 2011

DOI: 10.1163/9789004207189_005

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Animal Imagery in the Hebrew Text of Ben Sirach

Nuria Calduch-Benages

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Ben Sira and the Moon

Calduch-Benages

2020

Vetus Testam.

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This paper deals with the use of lunar imagery in the book of Ben Sira. The scribe of Jerusalem refers to the moon on four occasions: Sir 27,11; 39,12; 43,6-8 and 50,6. With the exception of Sir 43,6-8, in the other texts he refers to it metaphorically. While in Sir 39,12 and 50,6 he shows a positive image of the moon, in Sir 27,11 it serves a negative one. From the analysis of these texts the author draws the following conclusion: lunar imagery, which at first sight might seem a mere ornamental embellishment of the text, constitutes a powerful tool used by the sage to transmit his teaching convincingly and to enhance his authority as a teacher of wisdom.

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Ben Sira and the Moon

Calduch-Benages

2020

Vetus Testam.

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Animal Studies and Ancient Judaism

Berkowitz

2019

Currents in Biblical Research

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Animal studies has its origins in philosophy but extends to all fields of the humanities, especially literature, history, and anthropology. The central concern of animal studies is how human beings perceive other species and themselves as one among them. Animal studies in ancient Judaism has generally not been undertaken in a critical mode, with notable and increasing exceptions. This article covers work from the past decade (2009–2019) that deals centrally with animals, from ancient Israel to late antiquity, spanning the Hebrew Bible, apocrypha and pseudepigrapha, library of Qumran, rabbinic literature, and material culture. Topics addressed are animal sacrifice and consumption; literary depictions of animals; studies of individual animal species; archaeology and art featuring animals; animal ethics, theology, and law; and critical theoretical approaches to species difference. The conclusion considers future directions for animal studies in ancient Judaism.

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Animal Imagery in the Hebrew Text of Ben Sirach

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