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    Guide Questions 8: The Book of Sirach

    1. Who wrote the Prologue of Sirach? From the Prologue, what kind of person is Jesus Ben
    Sira?
    2. Where was the Book of Sirach written and in what language was it originally written? What is
    the purpose for the writing of the book?
    3. What is Sirach 24:1-22 all about?
    4. Read Sirach 24:23-34. What new teaching on Wisdom is Ben Sira introducing here?
    5. Read Sirach 6:14-17. What is a new teaching that is introduced by Ben Sirach here? What is
    the function of the “fear of the Lord” here?
    6. Read Sirach 38:34b – 39:11. What is a new activity that a scribe or a sage must do? Why is it
    important in the vocation of a scribe or sage?
    7. Read Sirach 44:1 – 50:21. What is the literary style of this? If you were Ben Sira what biblical
    person do you want still to add to his list and why?
    8. Read Sirach 25:24. If Ben Sira is in front of you now, what do you want to say to him
    concerning this verse?

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