Ezra and NehemiahAs the only historical source available for the period of the Jewish return from the Babylonian exile and its aftermath, the books of Ezra and Nehemiah are crucial for those who would study not only the political, but also the religious and social history of the Old Testament. In this valuable addition to the Guides series, Williamson seeks to steer a clear path for the student, showing how an understanding of the way the books were put together from their constituent sources can elucidate both the historical problems of the period and the theological outlook of the writer. |
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Achaemenid already Alt's alternative Aramaic argued arguments Artaxerxes Artaxerxes II Babylon Babylonian Biblical book of Nehemiah books of Ezra chapter Chron Chronicler Chronicler's commentary composition conclusion Cyrus Cyrus Cylinder Darius date for Ezra discussion earlier edict Eliashib Esdras especially Esra evidence exile Exod explain Ezra and Nehemiah Ezra material Ezra source Ezra-Nehemiah Ezra's mission first-person Further Reading H.G.M. Williamson Haggai Hakkoz Hebrew high priest historical instance interpretation Israel Jehohanan Jewish Jews Johanan JTS n.s. Judaean Judah Kellermann Koch letters Levites literary major Meremoth mixed marriages Mowinckel narrative Nehemiah Memoir Nehemiah's second term Old Testament originally Papyrus particular passage Pentateuch Persian kings Persian Period pre-exilic present priestly probably problem reason rebuilding reference reforms regarded reign religious restoration scholars second temple seems Sheshbazzar Studien suggested term as governor theological Torrey verses wall-building whilst whole word Zerubbabel