First Book of Esdras

Overview

• “Esdras, Books of” | The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised

• The Greek Ezra (1 Esdras) | The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised

• “Esdras, Books of” | Eerdmans Bible Dictionary

• 1 Esdras | Eerdmans Bible Dictionary

• “Esdras, the First Book Of” | Harper’s Bible Dictionary

• “Esdras, First Book of” | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

• “Esdras, First Book of” | Tyndale Bible Dictionary

Outline

• Outline of Contents | Harper’s Bible Dictionary

Contents

• 1 Esdras | Eerdman’s Dictionary of the Bible

• Contents and Relationships | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

• Story of Three Youths | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

• Content | Tyndale Bible Dictionary

Authorship

• Author and Date | Tyndale Bible Dictionary

Date

• 1 Esdras | Eerdman’s Dictionary of the Bible

• Date | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

• Author and Date | Tyndale Bible Dictionary

Purpose

• “Esdras, the First Book Of” | Harper’s Bible Dictionary

• Purpose | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

Historical Context

• Background | Tyndale Bible Dictionary

Relationship

• Contents and Relationships | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

Canonicity

• 1 Esdras | Eerdman’s Dictionary of the Bible

Historicity

• 1 Esdras | Eerdman’s Dictionary of the Bible

Unity

• 1 Esdras | Eerdman’s Dictionary of the Bible

Composition

• “Esdras, the First Book Of” | Harper’s Bible Dictionary

Text

• Literary Introduction | The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised

• Textual Traditions | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

Style

• 1 Esdras | Eerdman’s Dictionary of the Bible

Message

• 1 Esdras | Eerdman’s Dictionary of the Bible

Significance

• Conclusion | The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised

Bibliography

• Bibliography | The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised

• Bibliography | Eerdman’s Dictionary of the Bible

• Bibliography | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary