Was 1 Esdras First? An Investigation into the Priority and Nature of 1 Esdras |
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| Editor:
| Fried, Lisbeth S. |
| Contribution by:
| Society of Biblical Literature Staff, |
| Series title: | SBL - Ancient Israel and Its Literature Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-20251-1 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2011 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $195.95 |
Book Description:
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These essays investigate the nature and origin of First Esdras and Ezra-Nehemiah, their dates and methods of composition, sources, historical and social milieus, original languages, and their authority and status in antiquity. Understanding the composition of these books and their reception in antiquity sheds light on Second Temple Judah, the formation of early Judaism, and the processes by which the biblical canon was composed.
These essays investigate the nature and origin of First Esdras and Ezra-Nehemiah, their dates and methods of composition, sources, historical and social milieus, original languages, and their authority and status in antiquity. Understanding the composition of these books and their reception in antiquity sheds light on Second Temple Judah, the formation of early Judaism, and the processes by which the biblical canon was composed.