The Ezra-Apocalypse: Being Chapters 3-14 Of The Book Commonly Known As 4 Ezra (Or Ii Esdras)
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Acceptable
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Reading copy with markings
Condition remarks: Some markings within.
A landmark work of biblical scholarship, The Ezra-Apocalypse presents a critical edition and translation of one of the most profound Jewish apocalyptic texts to survive from the late first century CE. G. H. Box meticulously details the theological and literary dimensions of chapters 3–14 of the text commonly catalogued as 4 Ezra or II Esdras, a work grappling with the anguish of Jerusalem's destruction and the urgent question of divine justice. With rigorous academic precision, Box uncovers the complex textual history of this pseudepigraphical masterpiece, drawing on Latin, Syriac, and other ancient versions to reconstruct its original meaning and context. The tone throughout is scholarly yet deeply engaged, treating the apocalypse not merely as a historical artifact but as a living testament to Jewish faith under catastrophic pressure. This critical edition remains an indispensable resource for students of Second Temple Judaism, early Christianity, and the broader history of apocalyptic literature.
Author: G. H. Box
Format: Hardback
Published: 1912, Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, Ltd.
Genre: Religion
Condition remarks:
Book: Acceptable
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Reading copy with markings
Condition remarks: Some markings within.
A landmark work of biblical scholarship, The Ezra-Apocalypse presents a critical edition and translation of one of the most profound Jewish apocalyptic texts to survive from the late first century CE. G. H. Box meticulously details the theological and literary dimensions of chapters 3–14 of the text commonly catalogued as 4 Ezra or II Esdras, a work grappling with the anguish of Jerusalem's destruction and the urgent question of divine justice. With rigorous academic precision, Box uncovers the complex textual history of this pseudepigraphical masterpiece, drawing on Latin, Syriac, and other ancient versions to reconstruct its original meaning and context. The tone throughout is scholarly yet deeply engaged, treating the apocalypse not merely as a historical artifact but as a living testament to Jewish faith under catastrophic pressure. This critical edition remains an indispensable resource for students of Second Temple Judaism, early Christianity, and the broader history of apocalyptic literature.