| Description |
1 online resource (x, 305 pages) |
| Series |
Supplements to the Journal for the study of Judaism, 1384-2161 ; v. 151 |
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Supplements to the Journal for the study of Judaism ; v. 151.
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| Contents |
Chapter One. Introduction -- Chapter Two. "Are the deeds of Babylon better than those of Zion?" 4 Ezra and the Delayed Punishment of Rome -- Chapter Three. "Why do you look for the decline of your enemies?" 2 Baruch and the Roman Question -- Chapter Four. "Where is their God?" 3 Baruch and the Divine Government of the Cosmos -- Chapter Five. "Let anyone who desires the Lord forsake the works of Babylon" 4 Baruch and Jewish Cooperation with Rome -- Chapter Six. "Then the strife of war will come to the West" Sibylline Oracle 4 and the Conflict of East and West -- Chapter Seven. "Then he will return declaring himself equal to God" Sibylline Oracle 5 and the Return of Nero -- Chapter Eight. "And I saw there the likeness of the idol of jealousy" The Apocalypse of Abraham and Jewish Idolatry -- Chapter Nine. Conclusion |
| Summary |
This book explores the reaction to the Roman destruction of Jerusalem in A.D. 70 found in Jewish apocalypses and related literature preserved among the Pseudepigrapha (4 Ezra, 2 Baruch, 3 Baruch, 4 Baruch, Sibylline Oracles 4 and 5, and the Apocalypse of Abraham) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Temple of Jerusalem (Jerusalem) -- In the Bible.
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Temple of Jerusalem (Jerusalem) |
| SUBJECT |
Bible. Ezra, IV -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
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Greek Apocalypse of Baruch -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
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Oracula Sibyllina. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr97005686
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Paralipomena Jeremiae -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
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Syriac Apocalypse of Baruch -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
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Greek Apocalypse of Baruch fast |
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Oracula Sibyllina fast |
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Paralipomena Jeremiae fast |
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Syriac Apocalypse of Baruch fast |
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Apocalyptic literature -- History and criticism
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Jews -- History -- To 70 A.D.
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Oracles, Greek.
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RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- Bible Study Guides.
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Apocalyptic literature
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Jews
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Oracles, Greek
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Temple of Jerusalem (Jerusalem) in the Bible
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Jerusalem -- History -- Siege, 70 A.D.
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Middle East -- Jerusalem
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9789004210448 |
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900421044X |
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