Full title
Between First-Century Apocalyptic and Seventh-Century Liturgy: On 4 Ezra, 2 Baruch, and Qillir
Research notes
Reader Checked|OA 12/02/2014||hw-not checked-23-09-2013
Reference type
Year
2013
Journal / Book Title || Series Title
Journal for the Study of Judaism: In the Persian, Hellenistic and Roman Period
Volume
44
Issue / Series Volume
3
Abbreviated Series Name
JSJ
Pages
356–378
Label
14/10/2013
Abstract
The relationship between two first- or second-century C.E. Jewish apocalypses, 4 Ezra and 2 Baruch, is complex, and remains unresolved. It is well known that elements of both works occur, predicated of Jeremiah, in a singular rabbinic text, Pesiqta Rabbati 26. In this paper, I argue that analysis of the development of the traditions underlying 4 Ezra and 2 Baruch must take more serious account of two pararabbinic texts, a pair of laments by the seventh-century Byzantine poet Qillir.