apocalypses and related pseudepigrapha Jones, Kenneth R. Ph. D creator text bibliography Electronic books. ne Leiden Brill 2011 monographic eng

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1 online resource (x, 305 p.) 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). 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. by Kenneth R. Jones. Includes bibliographical references and index. Apocalyptic literature History and criticism Criticism, interpretation, etc Criticism, interpretation, etc Jerusalem History Siege, 70 A.D Jews History To 70 A.D Oracles, Greek Criticism, interpretation, etc Criticism, interpretation, etc Temple of Jerusalem (Jerusalem) In the Bible Religion RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Bible Study Guides BS1199.J38 J66 2011 229/.91309500933442 Jones, Kenneth R. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2011 (DLC) 2011028622 (OCoLC)741937690 9789004210448 (electronic bk.) 900421044X (electronic bk.) 328077 MIL http://public.eblib.com/EBLPublic/PublicView.do?ptiID=773424 http://lib.myilibrary.com?id=328077 http://site.ebrary.com/id/10498910 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=390478 http://public.eblib.com/EBLPublic/PublicView.do?ptiID=773424 http://lib.myilibrary.com?id=328077 http://site.ebrary.com/id/10498910 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=390478 EBLCP 110926 20200709055422.0 ocn754582351 eng