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Some of the greatest moments of religious history have occurred when a poignant experience or event flies in the face of the traditional theological worldview cherished by an individual or society. A fascinating case study of one such occurrence lies open in the text of 4 Ezra (2 Esdras 3-14), wherein a learned Jewish scribe of the first century CE rethinks his inherited theological views concerning a trascendent creator who is powerful, loving and just. This guide introduces the reader in a non-technical but informed manner to the text of 4 Ezra, locating it in its historical, theological and social setting, reviewing interpretive approaches, and demonstrating how the author boldly struggles to understand God's grand reputation in the light of a world out of joint. The guide also examines 4 Ezra's influence within the Christian Church, and introduces the historical situations and theologies of the Christian texts, 5 Ezra (2 Esdras 1-2) and 6 Ezra (2 Esdras 15-16).

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Book category Books in English Humanities Religion & beliefs Christianity

• Full title: 2 Esdras
• Author: Bruce W. Longenecker
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128
• EAN: 9781850757269
• ISBN: 9781850757269
• ID: 08856575
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
• Weight: 180 g
• Dimensions: 216 × 140 × 7 mm
• Date of publishing: 01. June 1995

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