The Beginning of the Biblical Canon and Ben Sira

Born 1986; 2006-12 Studies of Protestant Theology in Mainz, Munich, and Oxford; 2016 Doctorate at the University of Oxford; 2016-19 Postdoctoral Researcher at LMU Munich; since 2019 Postdoctoral Researcher and Lecturer at the University of Bern; 2022 Habilitation at LMU Munich. Born 1986; 2006-12 Studies of Protestant Theology in Mainz, Munich, and Oxford; 2016 Doctorate at the University of Oxford; 2016-19 Postdoctoral Researcher at LMU Munich; since 2019 Postdoctoral Researcher and Lecturer at the University of Bern; 2022 Habilitation at LMU Munich.

• 1. The Beginning of the Biblical Canon and Ben Sira1.1. Introduction1.2. Languages1.3. Canonical Categories1.4. Intertextual References1.5. Aim and Structure of the Study2. Historical Contexts of Ben Sira2.1. Date and Historical Setting of Ben Sira2.2. Writing at the Time of Ben Sira2.3. Writing in the Book of Ben Sira2.4. Conclusion3. Greek Prologue to Ben Sira3.1. Introduction3.2. Greek Text and Translation3.3. Analysis3.4. Key Terms: Law, Prophets, and Writings3.5. The Prologue and the Question of Canon3.6. Conclusion4. Ben Sira 38:24-39:114.1. Introduction4.2. Hebrew Text and Translation4.3. Greek Text and Translation4.4. Comparative Analysis4.5. Sir 38:24-39:11 and the Question of Canon4.6. Conclusion5. Ben Sira 44-50: Survey5.1. Introduction5.2. Textual Basis5.3. Comparative Analysis5.4. Sir 44-50 and the Question of Canon5.5. Figures and the Question of Quotation5.6. Conclusion6. Ben Sira 44-50: Case Studies6.1. Selection of Case Studies6.2. Enoch (Sir 44:16; 49:14)6.3. Judges (Sir 46:11-12)6.4. Isaiah (Sir 48:17-25)6.5. Job (Sir 49:9)6.6. Twelve Prophets (Sir 49:10)6.7. Conclusion7. Results7.1. The Beginning of the Biblical Canon and Ben Sira7.2. Implications7.3. Concluding Summary