Enochic Judaism: Three Defining Paradigm ExemplarsFrom the Books of Enoch, Jackson identifies a paradigm of order as opposed to deviation, which defined orthodoxy and elect identity in a manner which was absolutely exclusive. Over 300 years "Enochic Judaism" developed three working models within this paradigm to explain their worldview and its implications. These three models concerned 1) the fall of the angels under Shemikhazah (ethnic purity); 2) the revealing of secrets under the leadership of 'Aza'el (cultural purity); and 3) the going astray of the cosmos through the sin of the angels who govern its phenomena (liturgical purity). Jackson examines the way in which this tradition was developed within the Dead Sea Scrolls literature and notes its acceptance as authentic and authoritative within the so-called sectarian literature in particular. |
Contents
PARADIGMS AND PARADIGM EXEMPLARS | 15 |
Chapter 3 | 30 |
Chapter 4 | 88 |
Chapter 5 | 139 |
The Enochic 364day Calendar and its Feasts | 222 |
Data Table | 234 |
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1QapGen 364-day calendar Abraham Abram according angels appear Aramaic Beliar Ben Sira Biblical Book of Jubilees Books of Enoch born Jub C.T. Levi caves concept context covenant creation dates Dead Sea Scrolls demons described Desert of Judah Dimant discussion E.J. Brill earth Egypt elect Enochic Judaism Enochic paradigm Enochic tradition eschatological eternal Eugene Ulrich evil fallen Watchers Feast flood fragments Genesis Gentiles giants given God's going astray halakah heaven heavenly tablets Hebrew holy identified interpretation Israel Jacob Jewish Joseph Judaism judgement Leiden Lord manuscripts Mastema Milik Moses mysteries names narrative Noah occurs offspring paradigm exemplar parallel patriarchs pattern phenomena polemic priests pseudepigraphal Qumran literature reference revelation Revue de Qumrân righteous Sabbath Schiffman Second Temple secrets sect sectarian Shemikhazah myth Sira sons spirits stars Temple Scroll Testament Testament of Levi Torah VanderKam vision week writing
References to this book
Enoch and the Messiah Son of Man: Revisiting the Book of Parables Gabriele Boccaccini Limited preview - 2007 |