TY - BOOK AU - Stone,Michael E. AU - Henze,Matthias TI - 4 Ezra and 2 Baruch: translations, introductions, and notes SN - 9780800699680 (pbk. : alk. paper) U1 - 229.106 23 PY - 2013/// CY - Minneapolis. PB - Fortress Press. KW - Bible KW - Esdras, 2nd KW - Criticism, interpretation, etc KW - Syriac Apocalypse of Baruch KW - fast N1 - "Study edition of two important ancient Jewish texts ... provides expert introductions, and illuminates the interrelationship of the texts through parallel columns"--Cover; "Michael E. Stone has written the introductory remarks, the translation, and the commentary for 4 Ezra, and Matthias Henze has authored the corresponding sections for 2 Baruch"--page 2; Includes bibliographical references (pages 17-18) N2 - "Fresh translations of early Jewish texts 4 Ezra and 2 Baruch, written in the decades after the Judean War, which saw Jerusalem conquered, the temple destroyed, and Judaism changed forever. This handy volume makes these two important texts accessible to students, provides expert introductions, and illuminates the interrelationship of the texts through parallel columns" -- Publisher description ER -