4 Baruch (Paraleipomena Jeremiou)
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Publisher | : Sbl - Writings from the Greco |
Total Pages | : 264 |
Release | : 2005 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015073865696 |
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Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book 4 Baruch (Paraleipomena Jeremiou) written by and published by Sbl - Writings from the Greco. This book was released on 2005 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A little-known text of Hellenistic Judaism, 4 Baruch (or Paraleipomena Jeremiou) reflects the situation in Palestine on the eve of the Bar-Kokhba War by retelling the story of the Babylonian captivity of the Jewish people. Neglected for far too long, 4 Baruch is now made accessible to scholars and students alike through a critical edition of the Greek text, a new English translation, and a substantial commentary on this early Jewish writing of the beginning of the second century C.E. The commentary elaborates its historical and literary setting and provides a theological interpretation of its religious ideas. On the basis of his close and careful reading of the text, Jens Herzer argues for the basic integrity of 4 Baruch as a genuine Jewish work that was preserved after the war by a Christian group that also added a Christian ending. "Paperback edition is available from the Society of Biblical Literature (www.sbl-site.org)"