Second Book of Esdras

Overview

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

• The Apocalyptic or Latin Esdras (2 Esdras) | The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised

• 2 Esdras | Eerdman’s Dictionary of the Bible

• “Esdras, Books of” | Eerdmans Bible Dictionary

• 2 Esdras | Eerdmans Bible Dictionary

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

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

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

Outline

• Outline of Contents | Harper’s Bible Dictionary

Contents

• “The Apocalypse Proper, Chs. 3–10” | The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised

• 2 Esdras | Eerdman’s Dictionary of the Bible

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

Authorship

• 2 Esdras | Eerdman’s Dictionary of the Bible

• Author | Tyndale Bible Dictionary

Date

• Chief Critical Issues | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

• Date | Tyndale Bible Dictionary

Purpose

• Purpose and Theological Teaching | Tyndale Bible Dictionary

Historical Context

• 4 Ezra in Judaism of its Time | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

• Background | Tyndale Bible Dictionary

Canonicity

• Use in Jewish and Christian Literature | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

Unity

• 2 Esdras | Eerdman’s Dictionary of the Bible

• Chief Critical Issues | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

Text

• Literary Introduction | The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised

• Versions | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

Style

• General Character | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

Structure

• 2 Esdras | Eerdman’s Dictionary of the Bible

Emphases

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

Message

• The Teaching of 4 Ezra | The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

Theology

• Purpose and Theological Teaching | Tyndale Bible Dictionary

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