Language:
German
Year of publication:
2021
Titel der Quelle:
Deuterocanonical and Cognate Literature Yearbook (2020-2021)
Angaben zur Quelle:
(2021) 403-426
Keywords:
Ecclesiasticus Criticism, interpretation, etc.
;
Eschatology in post-biblical literature
;
Hebrew language, Post-Biblical Terms and phrases
Abstract:
The terms קץ and קצה have time and space implications in the book of Ben Sira. They are used at three different levels: in connection with humans, with non-spiritual beings and with the divine. Unlike God, humans are limited by time and space, but they do eventually alter their ontological existence: depending on their level of Torah obedience they will either be consigned to Sheol or will achieve a kind of closeness to God. But Ben Sira does not spell out his concept of afterlife. He uses the term קץ to describe his notion of eschatology and adds some apocalyptic remarks, but he does not mention directly the historic events of his time. Through the creation of celestial bodies, God constructs a calendar. In this way, humans move within a structured timeline that is theologically grounded.
DOI:
10.1515/9783110705454-019
URL:
אתר את הפרסום בקטלוג המאוחד של ספריות ישראל
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