Sixth Ezra

6 Ezra is a short oracular writing that is included in the biblical Apocrypha as the final two chapters (15-16) of Ezra, or 2 Esdras. Cast as the words of God mediated through an unnamed prophet, the main part of the work sets forth predictions of impending doom for the world. There has never been a major study of 6 Ezra or even a complete critical edition of the book, and indeed little has been w...