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Studies in the books of Ezra-Nehemiah have tended to become bogged down with such questions as, Who came first, Ezra or Nehemiah, and were they contemporaries? When did Ezra make his journey to Jerusalem, how many trips did he make, and which route did he take? In this commentary, the author undertakes a theological reading which emphasizes its character as narrative and story. He avoids...

praise of God. The people of God have always appreciated the importance of liturgical worship, in whatever form, for providing the opportunity to express their interdependence under God. But with this restoration of worship on an altar reestablished upon the very site that had lain dormant throughout the long years of exile, the people also reaffirmed their continuity with the sacral traditions of the past. For the first time since the destruction of 587 the offerings prescribed “in the law of Moses
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