Greek Apocalypse of Ezra
Title | Greek Apocalypse of Ezra PDF eBook |
Author | Scriptural Research Institute |
Publisher | Digital Ink Productions |
Pages | 44 |
Release | 2020-04-06 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1989852122 |
In the early centuries of the Christian era, several texts called the Apocalypse of Ezra were in circulation among Jews, Christians, Gnostics, and related religious groups. The original is believed to have been written in Judahite or Aramaic and is commonly known as the Jewish Apocalypse of Ezra, as Ezra is believed to have been an ancient Judahite. This translation is referred to as the Judahite Apocalypse of Ezra, as the book has nothing to do with modern Judaism. This version of the Apocalypse was translated into Greek sometime before 200 AD and circulated widely within the early Christian churches. This prophet Ezra is not the scribe Ezra from the books of Ezra, but a prophet named Shealtiel who lived a couple of centuries earlier. In the apocalypse, he is called Ezra by the angel Uriel, which translates a ‘helper’ or ‘assistant.’ In the book, it is claimed that the prophet Ezra wrote 904 books, and its popularity seems to have inspired a number of Christian-era Apocalypses of Ezra, presumably beginning with the ‘Latin’ Apocalypse of Ezra which claimed to be the ‘second book of the prophet Ezra.’ The ‘second apocalypse’ was strangely attributed to Ezra the Scribe, and not the earlier exilarch Shealtiel, suggesting the author of the second apocalypse was not entirely familiar with the first apocalypse. The Greek Apocalypse of Ezra is a third Apocalypse of Ezra, which has only survived in two copies, both dating to before the 9th century. It is a separate text from the Judahite or Latin Apocalypses of Ezra and appears to be a Christian-era composite of various Ezra and Shadrach related materials. There is no consensus of when the Greek Apocalypse of Ezra was written, however, it is a Christian era Apocalypse, which refers to several Christian Apostles in heaven along with the Israelite Patriarchs. This Apocalypse uses a very inconsistent writing style and switches constantly between first-person and third-person as if it is a composite of material that originated in various earlier Ezra material. Some of the content repeats content found in the Judahite Apocalypse of Ezra, however, the bulk of the material is unique, describing Ezra’s journey through the sky (Heaven) and the underworld (Tartarus).
The Pseudepigrapha and Modern Research, with a Supplement
Title | The Pseudepigrapha and Modern Research, with a Supplement PDF eBook |
Author | M. J. H. Charlesworth |
Publisher | |
Pages | 329 |
Release | 1991 |
Genre | Apocryphal books (Old Testament) |
ISBN |
The Temple Scroll
Title | The Temple Scroll PDF eBook |
Author | Johann Maier |
Publisher | A&C Black |
Pages | 161 |
Release | 1987-03-01 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 056722015X |
The introduction, translation and commentary on the Temple Scroll by Johann Maier has been thoroughly revised and updated by the author for its English edition, taking account of improvements in readings, and, among other recent secondary literature, the English translation of Yadin's edition, to which cross-references are given. Students of Second Temple Judaism, and the Dead Sea Scrolls in particular, will at last have a convenient English edition of this most important document from Qumran.
Revelation
Title | Revelation PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Canongate Books |
Pages | 60 |
Release | 1999-01-01 |
Genre | Bibles |
ISBN | 0857861018 |
The final book of the Bible, Revelation prophesies the ultimate judgement of mankind in a series of allegorical visions, grisly images and numerological predictions. According to these, empires will fall, the "Beast" will be destroyed and Christ will rule a new Jerusalem. With an introduction by Will Self.
The Apocalypse of Abraham
Title | The Apocalypse of Abraham PDF eBook |
Author | George Herbert Box |
Publisher | |
Pages | 176 |
Release | 1918 |
Genre | Apocalypse of Abraham |
ISBN |
The Lost Apocrypha of the Old Testament
Title | The Lost Apocrypha of the Old Testament PDF eBook |
Author | Montague Rhodes James |
Publisher | |
Pages | 140 |
Release | 1920 |
Genre | Apocryphal books (Old Testament) |
ISBN |
A Remnant Shall Return
Title | A Remnant Shall Return PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Brandon Rush |
Publisher | Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Pages | 336 |
Release | 2015-09-12 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781515061281 |
This book is a fascinating detailed scriptural analysis of the latter-day restoration of the Lost Ten Tribes of Israel. The return of the Remnant of Jacob, prior to the Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ, will be the most spectacular event the world has ever seen, rivaling the Exodus of Egypt in both wonder and might. The book should be viewed as a comprehensive study guide and includes approximately 700 scripture references and source material. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the Book of Mormon and Bible prophets who taught at length on the subject. This book will forever change the way the reader looks at the scriptures and the events immediately preceding the Second Coming. It is a must read!