The First and Second Books of Esdras (Cambridge Bible Commentaries on the Apocrypha)
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| Rating | : | 4.94 (763 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0521097576 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 328 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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"An Excellent Volume" according to James. The aim of this series of commentaries "is to produce books each of which will be read consecutively from first to last page. The introductory material leads naturally into the text, which itself leads into the alternating sections of the commentary." This volume accomplishes that aim very well, and in a non-technical fashion that lends itself well to both the first-time student of 1 & 2 Esd. "This series contains excellent explanations of the text along with a superb history of the times of the writings" according to Israel Drazin. See my review of the apocryphal books of Esdras I and 11 where I describe the contents of the books and some history of the Apocrypha. Briefly stated there were many books that the Jews wrote that were not included in the Hebrew Bible but were included in Jerome's Latin version of the Hebrew Bible and in the King James English translation of 1611. While Roman Catholics consider them inspired. One of the most beautiful pieces of Scripture I have ever read Suzan Holland Why this is not in the Bible is beyond me. One of the most beautiful pieces of Scripture I have ever read, and the way this commentator breaks down the text was very helpful. So glad I read this!!
The two books of the Apocrypha treated here have little in common apart from the attribution of their authorship to Ezra (Esdras in Greek), the 'second founder' of Judaism. The commentators resolve the confusion arising from different ways of referring to the various Ezra writings before examining each book separately.