With Dr. Andrew Montanaro, professor at the Christendom Graduate School.

6:05 Background on the book of Sirach and why it is also called Ecclesiasticus.

9:55 Wisdom Literature in Scripture. (Sirach, Proverbs, Job, etc.). Sirach focuses significantly on friendship.

20:42 On the Fear of the Lord

28:00 The Role of the Sage

40:43 The historical context of the Book of Sirach; the relationship between the Greeks and the Jewish people

45:04 Sirach’s goal - preserving the Jewish faith. How this relates to classical education and homeschooling.

51:22 Q&A hosted by Chris Sebastian

“The primary goal of ancient education - and it’s true of education today, good education anyway - was to implant in another heart what was in one’s own.” -Dr. Montanaro (34:40)

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