2 Esdras (4 Ezra)
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2 Esdras is the name of an apocalyptic book in many English versions of the Bible. It is reckoned among the apocrypha by Roman Catholics, Protestants, and most Orthodox Christians. Critics question whether even the main body of the book has a single author. Kalisch, De Faye, and Charles hold that no fewer than five people worked on the text. However, Gunkel holds that the book is written by a single author.
Critics have widely debated the origin of the book. Hidden under two layers of translation it is impossible to determine if the author was Roman, Alexandrian, or Palestinian.
The book is considered one of the gems of Jewish apocalyptic literature.
Year: 90-96 AD
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