Ecclesiasticus: From the Apocrypha Printed in 1611

By The Nonesuch Edition

Book Overview

Ecclesiasticus is a book from the Apocrypha, a collection of texts that are not included in the traditional Protestant or Jewish canons of scripture. This particular edition was printed in 1611 as part of the Nonesuch Edition, a series of classic texts published in the 20th century. Ecclesiasticus, also known as Sirach, is a wisdom book that contains advice on various topics, including the importance of wisdom, the dangers of wealth and pride, and the importance of honoring one's parents. The book is attributed to a Jewish scribe named Jesus ben Sirach, who lived in Jerusalem around 200 BCE. This edition includes the original text in English, as well as an introduction and notes by the editor.THIS 54 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Apocrypha, by The Nonesuch Edition . To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1564595676.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1169209645
• ISBN13: 9781169209640
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 54 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.0" x 10.0"