The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 16: 2 Esdras : The Challoner Revision
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Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2_Esdras Release date is 2005-06-01
This eBook was produced by David Widger from etext #1581 prepared by Dennis McCarthy, Atlanta, Georgia and Tad Book, student, Pontifical North American College, Rome This eBook was produced by David Widger from etext #1581 prepared by Dennis McCarthy, Atlanta, Georgia and Tad Book, student, Pontifical North American College, Rome
"The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 16: 2 Esdras" is an apocalyptic book traditionally ascribed to Ezra, a fifth-century BC scribe and priest. Through seven increasingly symbolic visions, the work wrestles with profound questions about divine justice, Israel's suffering, and the coming end times. The archangel Uriel reveals mysteries beyond human understanding, while Ezra witnesses transformations, symbolic creatures, and the Messiah's ultimate triumph. The book concludes with a remarkable vision of scripture's restoration, as Ezra dictates sacred writings that will guide future generations through darkness toward revelation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)