The biblical Books of Proverbs and Ben Sira (Sirach; Ecclesiasticus) yield no narrative continuity
or logical outline. They are simply collections. The best way to interpret these books is with the
aid of a topical index. Most topical indexes are based on English (or another language)
translation. This article proposes a tentative topical index reflecting Middle East North African
culture and its values. It will serve as the outline for a full length commentary already in
process.
Description:
Dr J.J. Pilch, John Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA, died on Friday 22 July 2016.
Prof. Dr John Pilch
participated in the research
project, ‘Biblical Theology
and Hermeneutics’, directed
by Prof. Dr Andries van
Aarde, professor emeritus
and senior research fellow in
the Faculty of Theology of
the University of Pretoria,
South Africa.
