Jewish reactions to the destruction of Jerusalem in A.D. 70 : apocalypses and related pseudepigrapha /
Jones, Kenneth R., Ph. D.
Jewish reactions to the destruction of Jerusalem in A.D. 70 : apocalypses and related pseudepigrapha / by Kenneth R. Jones. - 1 online resource (x, 305 pages) - Supplements to the Journal for the study of Judaism, v. 151 1384-2161 ; . - Supplements to the Journal for the Study of Judaism 151. Biblical Studies, Ancient Near East and Early Christianity E-Books Online, Collection 2012, ISBN: 9789004223226. .
Fairly substantial revision of the author's thesis (Ph.D.)--University of California, Berkeley, 2006.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [281]-293) and index.
Preliminary Material / Introduction / “Are the deeds of Babylon better than those of Zion?”>4 Ezra and the Delayed Punishment of Rome / “Why do you look for the decline of your enemies?”2 Baruch and the Roman Question / “Where is their God?”3 Baruch and the Divine Government of the Cosmos / “Let anyone who desires the lord forsake the works of Babylon”4 Baruch and Jewish Cooperation with Rome / “Then the strife of war will come to the West”Sibylline Oracle 4 and the Conflict of East and West / “Then he will return declaring himself equal to God”Sibylline Oracle 5 and the Return of Nero / “And i saw there the likeness of the idol of jealousy”The Apocalypse of Abraham and Jewish Idolatry / Conclusion / Bibliography / Index / Kenneth R. Jones -- Kenneth R. Jones -- Kenneth R. Jones -- Kenneth R. Jones -- Kenneth R. Jones -- Kenneth R. Jones -- Kenneth R. Jones -- Kenneth R. Jones -- Kenneth R. Jones -- Kenneth R. Jones -- Kenneth R. Jones -- Kenneth R. Jones.
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The Roman destruction of Jerusalem in A.D. 70 was a watershed event in the religious, political, and social life of first-century Jews. This book explores the reaction to this event 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). While keeping the historical context of their composition in mind, the author analyzes the texts with a view to answering the following questions: What do these texts tell us about Jewish attitudes toward the Roman Empire? How did Jews understand the situation in post-70 Judea through the lens of Israel’s past, especially the Babylonian sack of Jerusalem in 587 B.C.?
9789004210448
10.1163/9789004210448 DOI
2011028622
Temple of Jerusalem (Jerusalem)--In the Bible.
Bible.--O.T.--Ezra IV--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Syriac Apocalypse of Baruch--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Greek Apocalypse of Baruch--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Paralipomena Jeremiae--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Oracula Sibyllina.
Jews--History--To 70 A.D.
Apocalyptic literature--History and criticism.
Oracles, Greek.
Jerusalem--History--Siege, 70 A.D.
BS1199.J38 / J66 2011
229/.91309500933442
Jewish reactions to the destruction of Jerusalem in A.D. 70 : apocalypses and related pseudepigrapha / by Kenneth R. Jones. - 1 online resource (x, 305 pages) - Supplements to the Journal for the study of Judaism, v. 151 1384-2161 ; . - Supplements to the Journal for the Study of Judaism 151. Biblical Studies, Ancient Near East and Early Christianity E-Books Online, Collection 2012, ISBN: 9789004223226. .
Fairly substantial revision of the author's thesis (Ph.D.)--University of California, Berkeley, 2006.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [281]-293) and index.
Preliminary Material / Introduction / “Are the deeds of Babylon better than those of Zion?”>4 Ezra and the Delayed Punishment of Rome / “Why do you look for the decline of your enemies?”2 Baruch and the Roman Question / “Where is their God?”3 Baruch and the Divine Government of the Cosmos / “Let anyone who desires the lord forsake the works of Babylon”4 Baruch and Jewish Cooperation with Rome / “Then the strife of war will come to the West”Sibylline Oracle 4 and the Conflict of East and West / “Then he will return declaring himself equal to God”Sibylline Oracle 5 and the Return of Nero / “And i saw there the likeness of the idol of jealousy”The Apocalypse of Abraham and Jewish Idolatry / Conclusion / Bibliography / Index / Kenneth R. Jones -- Kenneth R. Jones -- Kenneth R. Jones -- Kenneth R. Jones -- Kenneth R. Jones -- Kenneth R. Jones -- Kenneth R. Jones -- Kenneth R. Jones -- Kenneth R. Jones -- Kenneth R. Jones -- Kenneth R. Jones -- Kenneth R. Jones.
Available to subscribing member institutions only.
The Roman destruction of Jerusalem in A.D. 70 was a watershed event in the religious, political, and social life of first-century Jews. This book explores the reaction to this event 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). While keeping the historical context of their composition in mind, the author analyzes the texts with a view to answering the following questions: What do these texts tell us about Jewish attitudes toward the Roman Empire? How did Jews understand the situation in post-70 Judea through the lens of Israel’s past, especially the Babylonian sack of Jerusalem in 587 B.C.?
9789004210448
10.1163/9789004210448 DOI
2011028622
Temple of Jerusalem (Jerusalem)--In the Bible.
Bible.--O.T.--Ezra IV--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Syriac Apocalypse of Baruch--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Greek Apocalypse of Baruch--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Paralipomena Jeremiae--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Oracula Sibyllina.
Jews--History--To 70 A.D.
Apocalyptic literature--History and criticism.
Oracles, Greek.
Jerusalem--History--Siege, 70 A.D.
BS1199.J38 / J66 2011
229/.91309500933442