Between First-Century Apocalyptic and Seventh-Century Liturgy: On 4 Ezra, 2 Baruch, and Qillir

Updated by: 
Oren Ableman
Research notes: 
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Reference type: 
Journal Article
Author(s): 
Novick, Tzvi
year: 
2013
Full title: 

Between First-Century Apocalyptic and Seventh-Century Liturgy: On 4 Ezra, 2 Baruch, and Qillir

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
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.

URL: 
http://booksandjournals.brillonline.com/content/10.1163/15700631-12340383
Label: 
14/10/2013
Record number: 
95 837