Introducing the Pseudepigrapha of Second Temple – Message, Context, and Significance

Daniel M. Gurtner (PhD, University of St. Andrews) has written extensively on Second Temple Judaism, notably Second Baruch: A Critical Edition of the Syriac Text and the award-winning T&T Clark Encyclopedia of Second Temple Judaism (edited with Loren T. Stuckenbruck). His primary research interests lie in the Gospels and their interface with the Hebrew Bible and Second Temple Judaism, as in his published dissertation, The Torn Veil: Matthew's Exposition of the Death of Jesus. He is currently writing the Word Biblical Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew.

• ContentsForeword by Loren T. StuckenbruckIntroductionSection 1: Apocalypses1. 1 Enoch2. 4 Ezra3. 2 Baruch4. Apocalypse of Abraham5. Sibylline Oracles 3-5, 116. Additional Writings: 2 Enoch, 3 Baruch, Apocalypse of Zephaniah, Testament of Abraham, and Apocalyptic Material in the Dead Sea ScrollsSection 2: Testaments and Related Texts7. Testament of Moses8. Testament of Job9. Aramaic Levi Document10. Testament of Qahat11. Visions of Amram12. Additional Writings: Testament of Solomon, Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs, Testament of Naphtali (4Q215), and Other Testamentary Material in the Dead Sea ScrollsSection 3: Legends and Expansions of Biblical Traditions13. Jubilees14. Biblical Antiquities15. Genesis Apocryphon16. Letter of Aristeas17. Joseph and Aseneth18. Additional Writings: Life of Adam and Eve (Greek), 4 Baruch, and Ezekiel the TragedianSection 4: Psalms, Wisdom Literature, and Prayers19. Psalms 151-15520. Psalms of Solomon21. Sentences of Pseudo-Phocylides22. Additional Writings: Hellenistic Synagogal Prayers, Prayer of Joseph, and Prayer of Nabonidus (4Q242)ConclusionIndexes