The Aramaic books of Enoch and related literature from Qumran: proceedings of the international online conference, organized by the Center for the Study of Second Temple Judaism of the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, in cooperation with Enoch Seminar, 20-22 october 2020

"This volume contains studies that explore the content and meaning of the Qumran manuscripts of the Aramaic Books of Enoch, the Book of Giants, and related literature. The essays shed new light on the lexicon, orthography and grammar of the Aramaic scrolls, as well as their relationship to sche...

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Contributors: Drawnel, Henryk (Editor)
Format: Electronic/Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Leiden Boston Brill [2024]
In: Journal for the study of Judaism / Supplements (volume 216)
Year: 2024
Volumes / Articles:Show volumes/articles.
Series/Journal:Journal for the study of Judaism / Supplements volume 216
Further subjects:B Collection of essays
B Dead Sea Scrolls 4Q
B Manuscripts, Aramaic (West Bank) (Qumran Site)
B Enoch (Biblical figure)
B Conference program 2020
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Summary:"This volume contains studies that explore the content and meaning of the Qumran manuscripts of the Aramaic Books of Enoch, the Book of Giants, and related literature. The essays shed new light on the lexicon, orthography and grammar of the Aramaic scrolls, as well as their relationship to schematic astronomy in ancient Mesopotamia. Contributors examine the origin of the angelic tradition of the Watchers, the textual and literary relationship of the Aramaic scrolls to the Book of the Watchers, and the culpability of humanity in the spread of evil on earth according to the myth of the fallen angels"--
Item Description:Includes index
ISBN:9004696709
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.11463/9789004696716