Jones, Kenneth R.,  Ph. D. <br/><br/>
Jewish reactions to the destruction of Jerusalem in A.D. 70  apocalypses and related pseudepigrapha /  [electronic resource] : 
by Kenneth R. Jones. 
 - Leiden :  Brill,  2011. 
 - 1 online resource (x, 305 p.) 
 - Supplements to the Journal for the study of Judaism,  v. 151  1384-2161 ; .
 - Supplements to the Journal for the study of Judaism ;  v. 151. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/> 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). 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9789004210448 (electronic bk.) 900421044X (electronic bk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>9786613280770 
<br/><br/><label>Source: </label>328077  MIL 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Corporate Names: </label><br/>Temple of Jerusalem (Jerusalem)--In the Bible.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Uniform Titles: </label><br/>Bible.--O.T.--Ezra IV--Criticism, interpretation, etc.<br/>Greek Apocalypse of Baruch--Criticism, interpretation, etc.<br/>Oracula Sibyllina.<br/>Paralipomena Jeremiae--Criticism, interpretation, etc.<br/>Syriac Apocalypse of Baruch--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Apocalyptic literature--History and criticism.<br/>Jews--History--To 70 A.D.<br/>Oracles, Greek.<br/>Religion.<br/>RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Bible Study Guides
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Jerusalem--History--Siege, 70 A.D.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BS1199.J38 J66 2011 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>229/.91309500933442