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245 1 4 _aThe Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 15: 1 Esdras :
_bThe Challoner Revision
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Bible/Featured_chapter/Ezra_1
500 _aRelease date is 2005-06-01
508 _aThis eBook was produced by David Widger from etext #1581 prepared by Dennis McCarthy, Atlanta, Georgia and Tad Book, student, Pontifical North American College, Rome
520 _a"The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 15: 1 Esdras" is a religious text traditionally attributed to the priest and scribe Ezra, likely composed during the post-exilic period of the ancient Israelite community, around the 5th century BC. This book takes the form of a historical account found within the Old Testament, detailing the return of the Jewish exiles from Babylon and their efforts to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem. It explores themes of identity, restoration, and the importance of fidelity to God's commandments amidst external challenges. In "1 Esdras," the narrative begins with King Cyrus of Persia granting permission for the Jews to return to Jerusalem and rebuild their temple. The book chronicles the journey of various leaders like Zorobabel and Jeshua as they lead the people back, detailing the numbers of those who returned, the construction of the altar, and the laying of the temple's foundations amidst opposition from local adversaries. Esdras then arrives to teach and guide the people, emphasizing the need for spiritual renewal. The text culminates in a significant religious reform, where Esdras addresses the transgressions of intermarriage with foreign nations, leading the community to a solemn commitment to separate from such relationships and restore their covenant with God. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBible. Ezra
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8315
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