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Jewish reactions to the destruction of Jerusalem in A.D. 70 : apocalypses and related pseudepigrapha /

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).

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Jones, Kenneth R., Ph. D.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leiden : Brill, 2011.
Colección:Supplements to the Journal for the study of Judaism ; v. 151.
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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.