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Ben Sira (also called Sirach or Ecclesiasticus) is importantly attested in Hebrew, Greek, and Syriac manuscripts. Each of these has their own historical, cultural context. Ben Sira scholar, Panc Beentjes discusses some major differences and gives examples to show how to approach each manuscript tradition.

Panc Beentjes is Emeritus Professor of Tilburg School of Catholic Theology. He has published extensively on the Book of Ben Sira and the Book of Chronicles with over 200 academic publications.

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