Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Acknowledgments vii
4. Note on Abbreviations ix
5. Introduction 1
6. ONE Novellas 21
7. TWO Historical Texts 88
8. THREE Wisdom Texts 124
9. FOUR Apocalypses and Visionary Literature 172
10. FIVE Psalms, Prayers, and Odes 217
11. Conclusion 227
12. Notes 233
13. Bibliography 273
14. Index of Subjects 293
15. Index of Modern Authors 297
16. Index of Ancient Sources 302