n HTS : Theological Studies - Sirach, R.J. Coggins : book review

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Extracted from text ... Coggins, R J 1998 - Sirach Publishers: Sheffield Academic Press, Sheffield, England. 111 pages. Price: unknown Reviewer: Prof P M Venter (University of Pretoria) This Study Guide is not a survey of research on Sirach like the articles of Harrington and Di Lella, but a thorough introduction on the 'The Wisdom of Jesus Son of Sirach' using the most recent research in this area. An outstanding characteristic of this work is Coggins' ability to set the investigation of the book within the larger context of Biblical study. He points out how the ..