The origin of evil spirits: the reception of Genesis 6:1-4 in early Jewish literature
Introduction: 1 Enoch 1-36 : the Book of watchers : a review of recent research -- Strategies of interpreting Genesis 6:1-4 -- Reception of the "sons of God" in the Book of watchers -- The rebellion motif in the Book of watchers -- Reception of the watcher tradition in the Dead Sea scrolls...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Minneapolis
Fortress Press
c2015
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| In: | Year: 2015 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Wright, Archie T., The origin of evil spirits: The reception of Genesis 6:1–4 in early jewish literature (rev. ed.)] (2017) (Carlson, Reed)
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| Edition: | Revised edition |
| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Jewish demonology
B Bible. Genesis 6,1-4 B Bible Criticism, interpretation, etc |
| Summary: | Introduction: 1 Enoch 1-36 : the Book of watchers : a review of recent research -- Strategies of interpreting Genesis 6:1-4 -- Reception of the "sons of God" in the Book of watchers -- The rebellion motif in the Book of watchers -- Reception of the watcher tradition in the Dead Sea scrolls -- Philo of Alexandria : interpreting Genesis 6:1-4 -- Results and conclusions |
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| Item Description: | Previous edition: Tübingen : Mohr Siebeck, 2005. - Originally presented as the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Durham, 2004 under the title: Breaching the cosmic order : the biblical tradition of Genesis 6:1-4 and its reception in early Enochic and Philonic Judaism. - Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-243) and index |
| Physical Description: | XVI, 258 S., 23 cm |
| ISBN: | 1451490321 |