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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.
"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.
The early Christian Fathers such as Jude respected 'The Book of
Enoch', as did the Essenes of Qumran. However, by the fourth
century AD the text was considered heretical and all extant copies
were destroyed. It was not until the 18th century that a surviving
Ethiopic version was found, and its ideas and beliefs could once
again be made known to the world. 'The Book of Enoch' tells of the
enigmatic Watchers, fallen angels who breed with human females and
give rise to the race of Nephilim, evil giants who wreak havoc on
earth, and are destroyed by The Flood. Following sections describe
Visions, of a messiah-like Son of God, of the
Astronomical/Spiritual make-up of the Universe, and of the
apocalyptic Final Judgment to be visited upon evil-doers. The R H
Charles translation remains the standard English version of the
text and is presented here in its entirety.
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!
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.
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