Pseudo-Ezekiel and the Original Prophecy

Charles Cutler Torrey, a U.S. Semitic scholar, proposed a theory in his work Pseudo-Ezekiel and the Original Prophecy (1930) that the canonical Book of Ezekiel is a revised version of a 3rd-century BCE pseudepigraphon.1

The Book of Ezekiel, attributed to the prophet-priest Ezekiel, contains vivid imagery and symbolism. While most scholars believe the main body of the book dates to the 6th century BCE, with some later additions, Torrey's theory suggests a different origin for parts of it. Ezekiel's prophecies, delivered both before and during the Babylonian Exile, address threats against Judah and foreign nations, as well as prophecies of restoration and hope. The book is valuable for understanding the life of exiles in Babylon and their faith crisis.234