Ecclesiasticus or Sirach is one of the deuterocanonical books of the Bible, of composition attributed to Jesus son of Sirach (Jesus Ben Sirach or Ben Sirah, or, in Greek Sirach). The book, composed of the author's personal reflections, was commonly read in Christian temples; moreover, the name Ecclesiasticus (Book of the Church or Assembly) derives from the Christian Church's official use of this book, as opposed to the Jewish Synagogue, which does...