| Description |
1 online resource (257 pages) |
| Contents |
Part I. Origins and biblical discussions of the fallen angels -- part II. Second temple developments -- part III. Reception in early Christianity and early Judaism |
| Summary |
At the origin of the Watchers tradition is the single enigmatic reference in Genesis 6 to the "sons of God" who had intercourse with human women, producing a race of giants upon the earth. That verse sparked a wealth of cosmological and theological speculation in early Judaism. Here leading scholars explore the contours of the Watchers traditions through history, tracing their development through the Enoch literature, Jubilees, and other early Jewish and Christian writings. This volume provides a lucid survey of current knowledge and interpretation of one of the most intriguing theological motifs of the Second Temple period |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed February 13, 2014) |
| SUBJECT |
Ethiopic book of Enoch VI-XXXVI -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
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Bible. Genesis -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
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Bible. Genesis fast |
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Ethiopic book of Enoch VI-XXXVI fast |
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Apocalyptic literature -- History and criticism
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Angels.
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Christian literature, Early.
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Christianity and other religions -- Judaism.
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Judaism -- Relations -- Christianity.
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Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.
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RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- Bible Study Guides.
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RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- New Testament.
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Angels
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Apocalyptic literature
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Christian literature, Early
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Christianity
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Church history -- Primitive and early church
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Interfaith relations
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Judaism
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Harkins, Angela Kim, 1973- editor.
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Bautch, Kelley Coblentz, editor.
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Endres, S. J., editor
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| ISBN |
9781451465136 |
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1451465130 |
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