The apocryphal Book of Enoch, suppressed by the Church and then lost for many centuries, is believed to have been written in the first century or earlier. This edition-translated by British biblical scholar R. H. CHARLES (1855-1931) and first published in 1917-tells the story of the fallen angels, who appeal to Enoch the Prophet, great-grandson of Noah, to speak with God on their behalf after He banishes them from heaven. Enoch travels to heaven, describing what he sees there in detail, and speaks with the angels and ponders their nature. The book, in its original Hebrew or Aramaic, is believed to have influenced the writers of the New Testament, and while not considered canonical scripture, its apocalyptic themes continue to be highly influential today in modern popular Christian End Times fantasy, such as the Left Behind series. Students of the Bible who wish to explore related texts and those interested in foundational apocalyptic literature will find this book essential reading.

Of all the books left out of the Bible, only the Apocrypha rivals the Pseudepigrapha in popularity and importance. This edition of the Pseudepigrapha was edited by R. H. Charles and was the definitive critical edition for over 70 years.

"The Book of Jubilees -- "also known as "The Little Genesis -- "purports to be a divine revelation delivered by an angel from God to Moses during the prophet's sojourn on Mount Sinai. Chiefly based upon the historical narratives in Genesis and Exodus, the book probably originated as a Jewish apocalyptical work. It also contains a fascinating variety of material not found in the Bible, including details concerning the Fall, Cain and Abel, angels, the Flood, the Tower of Babel, Jacob's visions, the Messianic Kingdom, and many other subjects.
Well known to early Christian writers of East and West alike, these writings entered into no canons except those of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. They remain a popular source for the construction of "alternative histories," particularly those relating to the early Christian church. This inexpensive new edition features an Introduction by historian G. H. Box.

THIS 108 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Book of Enoch: Together with a Reprint of the Greek Fragments, by R. H. Charles. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1564595234.

1912. Translated from the Editor's Ethiopic Text. Contents: Canonicity; Greek, Latin and Ethiopic Versions; Elements of 1 Enoch; Influence on Jewish Literature; Hebrew Book of Enoch; Theology; Parables; Heavenly Luminaries; Dream Visions.

This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!

THIS 38 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Book of Enoch: Together with a Reprint of the Greek Fragments, by R. H. Charles. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1564595234.

This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!

The Book of the Secrets of Enoch is a classic title edited by R.H. Charles and translated by W.R. Morfill, which is an important apocalyptic writing which delves into the early origins of Christianity. Only known in Russia for over 1200 years, it was originally in the slavonic language but is now presented here in this english edition, published first in english in the later 19th century. This is an important work for scholars and patrons of christianity and specifically of apocalyptic works.