Wisdom of Sirach
About this date: Approximate composition; Greek translation followed later.
Sirach gathers practical and theological wisdom; its Greek preface describes translation by the author's grandson.
Perspective note
Comparative historical/source study. The original author's or church's reception is retained; inclusion does not make every claim Oriental Orthodox teaching.
People
- Jesus ben Sira
Scripture
- Sirach 1 — The opening praises wisdom as coming from the Lord and connects it with reverence for God.
- Sirach, Greek Prologue — The translator's Greek preface explains his grandfather's work and the difficulty of translating Hebrew into Greek.