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Explore Biblical Intertextuality
... the connections between the literature of the Ancient Near East, Hebrew Bible, Samaritans, Septuagint, Deuterocanon, Dead Sea Scrolls, Classics, New Testament, Targums, Rabbinics, early Christians, and the Nag Hammadi library.
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James 1:19 / Pirkei Avot 1:15
James and Rabbinic tradition in Pirkei Avot share a teaching from Israel's wisdom tradition seen in Proverbs and Sirach. Both stress the importance of listening carefully, speaking thoughtfully, and practicing patience.
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