In this episode, we explore the Book of Ben Sira with Dr. Panc Beentjes, who shares the importance and nuance of studying the Hebrew manuscripts of the book. He provides an overview of Ben Sira’s significance, discusses the unique introduction by Ben Sira’s grandson, and explains the importance of the Hebrew manuscripts. Dr. Beentjes also touches on intriguing aspects like the potential reference to Job as a prophet and reads some of his favorite sections of the book. Dr. Beentjes is Professor Emeritus of Tilburg School of Catholic University in the Netherlands. He has written a number of books and approximately 200 academic articles, most focusing on the important book of Ben Sira. One of his most important books is “The Book of Ben Sira in Hebrew” which presented the precise layout of the Hebrew of the various manuscripts for the first time in book form. "The Book of Ben Sira": https://a.co/d/j78Q63Y Link to the articles of Dr. Beentjes: https://research.tilburguniversity.edu/en/persons/panc-beentjes Audio clicking stops at the 14:20 mark. Chapters 0:26-2:12 Preface to this Episode2:13-3:15 Intro3:16-6:00 Beentjes Interest in Ben Sira6:01-9:19 Overview of Ben Sira9:20-14:17 Lady Wisdom and Isis (goddess of Egypt)14:18-19:01 The Prologue of Ben Sira’s Grandson19:02-22:10 The Hebrew Bible Canon and Ben Sira22:11-29:07 The story of the Hebrew manuscripts of Ben Sira29:08-37:03 Hebrew vs Greek vs Syriac Ben Sira37:04-45:54 The Hebrew Manuscripts of Ben Sira45:55-50:39 Examples of Textual Notes in Manuscript B50:40-58:12 Does Ben Sira call Job a Prophet?58:13-1:04:58 A Prayer of Ben Sira and Inverted Quotations1:04:59-1:06:61 Concluding ThoughtsJoin the Hebrew Bible Book Club <a href='https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights'>⁠https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights</a> WHERE TO FIND US Patreon: <a href='https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights'>⁠https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights⁠</a> YouTube: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRSNQ7xVw7PjQ5FnqYmSDA'>⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRSNQ7xVw7PjQ5FnqYmSDA⁠</a> Podcast Platforms: <a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/2268028/share'>https://www.buzzsprout.com/2268028/share</a> Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsights/'>⁠https://www.instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsights/⁠</a> TikTok: <a href='http://www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsights'>⁠www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsights⁠</a> Facebook: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsights'>⁠https://www.facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsights⁠</a> Website: <a href='https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com/'>⁠https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com</a>

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