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Author: Enoch
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: 2019-12-22
Total Pages: 58
ISBN-13: 1631184296
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOne of numerous texts that were removed from the Bible. This piece was traditionally attributed to Enoch. These Parables are part of the tradition of Apocalyptic Literature, and come to us as the Voice of God.
Author: Scriptural Research Institute
Publisher: Scriptural Research Institute
Published: 2020-05-20
Total Pages: 89
ISBN-13: 1989852173
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Book of Parables is unique in that no fragments of it have yet been documented within the Dead Sea scrolls. As the Books of Enoch have traditionally been used by the Beta-Israel community, and it is likely a book they carried south from Egypt to Kush and later the Ethiopian highlands, the Book of Parables must have been part of the collection before 200 BC, as their primary holy book, the Orit, is based on an early Greek version of the Septuagint in circulation between circa 225 and 200 BC, which only had eight books. After 200 BC, additional books had been translated by the Library of Alexandria, and therefore, if they left Egypt after 200 BC, they would have had a larger collection of holy-books. The origin of the Book of Parables is widely debated, with scholars generally ignoring the history of the text within the Beta-Israel community, and instead claiming it was a Christian-era book, written anywhere between 50 and 270 AD. There are several reasons why it is assumed to be a Christian era text, even though it is clearly not a Christian text, but these 'pieces of evidence' have all been manufactured by the translators, who assumed it was a Christian era text, and interpreted the text using Christian terminology. The most obvious example it the phrase 'son of man' generally used throughout the Book of Parables, which is seen as a reference to Jesus Christ. Simply reading the text proves the text has nothing to do with Jesus Christ, and although it could be read as a prophetic text, was prophesying the flood of Noah, not the coming of the messiah, like most Messianic Jewish works. The person being referenced in the Book of Parables as the 'son of man' is quite obviously Seth, the patriarch of all the humans that survived the flood. The Hebrew ben-'adam (בן–אדם) which is translated as 'son of man' is also 'son of Adam,' which Seth it introduced as in the open lines. The only way to translate the meaningless term 'son of man' is to impose a Christian framework on the book, forcing it to in the end 'look Christian' even if there is nothing Christian about it.
Author: Darrell L. Bock
Publisher: A&C Black
Published: 2013-01-17
Total Pages: 443
ISBN-13: 0567624064
DOWNLOAD EBOOKInternationally renowned contributors assess the signifcance of the Parables of Enoch in the study of Christian Origins, the New Testament and the Second Temple Period.
Author: R H 1855-1931 Charles
Publisher: Franklin Classics
Published: 2018-10-14
Total Pages: 892
ISBN-13: 9780343138257
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author: Scriptural Research Institute
Publisher: Scriptural Research Institute
Published: 2020-04-22
Total Pages: 56
ISBN-13: 198985219X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe book of Dream Vision appears to been compiled from an older Canaanite text in the early Persian era and was likely attached to the Astronomical Book from the beginning. The book of Dreams and Visions is likely the first attempt to retell the history of the world from the point of view of sheep. In this case Israeli sheep, who had to contend with Egyptian wolves, Philistine dogs, Babylonian lions, and Persian eagles. The Astronomical Book was written from the view of Methuselah, Enoch's son, which Dream Visions continues, however, the majority of the text could not date to before the early Persian era. The first six chapters of the book seem like it was attached to the Astronomical Book, along with the beginning of chapter 7, which includes the vision of the sky collapsing and the earth being flooded. This vision of Noah's flood matches the description of the world found in the Astronomical Book, which includes a solid sky above the world, with water above it. After Noah and his three bull sons survived the flood, the species switched from bulls to sheep, indicating the likely point where the original text was extended. These sheep then live out the general history of the Israelites found in the Torah, and some other early Hebrew texts found in the Tanakh (Old Testament). There are a few points where the book of Dream Visions deviates from the other Hebrew texts in a few specific places, such as claiming that the Israelites were descendants of Japheth instead of Shem. Chapters 7 and 8 are both very long in comparison to the first six chapters, supporting the idea that they were an extension to the original work, however, they end with the Persian eagles being destroyed by a God, referred to as the Lord of Sheep, coming down from the sky and slaughtering the Persians and their allies, and then rebuilding a better temple than the temple that was being worshiped at. The author's view of the temple and the priests that were sent out from it show that he (or she) was not associated with the temple, and viewed the priests as corrupt, a common sentiment expressed in Second Temple era texts.
Author: Hugo Odeberg
Publisher: CreateSpace
Published: 2012-09-24
Total Pages: 502
ISBN-13: 9781479372270
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPublished in 1928, this is the ancient scripture, 3 Enoch or The Hebrew Book Of Enoch. Edited and translated with commentary and notes by Hugo Odeberg.
Author: Phillip J. Long
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Published: 2019-05-29
Total Pages: 171
ISBN-13: 1532671202
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGalatians is one of the earliest of the Pauline letters and is therefore among the first documents written by Christians in the first century. Paul’s letter to the Galatians deals with the first real controversy in the early church: the status of Jews and gentiles in this present age and the application of the Law of Moses to gentiles. Paul argues passionately that gentiles are not “converting” to Judaism and therefore should not be expected to keep the Law. Gentiles who accept Jesus as Savior are “free in Christ,” not under the bondage of the Law. Galatians also deals with an important pastoral issue in the early church as well. If gentiles are not “under the Law,” are they free to behave any way they like? Does Paul’s gospel mean that gentiles can continue to live like pagans and still be right with God? For Paul, the believer’s status as an adopted child of God enables them to serve God freely as dearly loved children. Galatians: Freedom through God's Grace is commentary for laypeople, Bible teachers, and pastors who want to grasp how the original readers of Galatians would have understood Paul’s letter and how this important ancient letter speaks to Christians living in similar situations in the twenty-first century.
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Publisher: Canongate Books
Published: 1999-01-01
Total Pages: 60
ISBN-13: 0857861018
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe final book of the Bible, Revelation prophesies the ultimate judgement of mankind in a series of allegorical visions, grisly images and numerological predictions. According to these, empires will fall, the "Beast" will be destroyed and Christ will rule a new Jerusalem. With an introduction by Will Self.
Author: Richard N. Longenecker
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Published: 2016-01-18
Total Pages: 1208
ISBN-13: 1467443131
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis highly anticipated commentary on the Greek text of Romans by veteran New Testament scholar Richard Longenecker provides solid scholarship and innovative solutions to long-standing interpretive problems. Critical, exegetical, and constructive, yet pastoral in its application, Longenecker’s monumental work on Romans sets a course for the future that will promote a better understanding of this most famous of Paul’s letters and a more relevant contextualization of its message.
Author: Amy E. Richter
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Published: 2012-07-18
Total Pages: 227
ISBN-13: 1621893928
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMatthew's Gospel contains material unique to it among the canonical Gospels. What is the background for this material? Why does the writer of Matthew's Gospel tell the story of Jesus in the way he does--including women in his genealogy, telling the story of the birth of Jesus in his particular way, and including the visit of the magi led by a star? Enoch and the Gospel of Matthew shows that the writer of Matthew was familiar with themes and traditions about the antediluvian patriarch Enoch, including the story of the fall of the angels called "watchers," who transgress their heavenly boundaries to engage in illicit relations with women and teach them forbidden arts. The Gospel writer shows that Jesus brings about the eschatological repair of the consequences of the watchers' fall as told in the Enochic legend. This study focuses on Matthew's genealogy and infancy narrative and also has implications for the study of women in Matthew, since it is often through the stories of women in Matthew that the repair of the watchers' transgression takes place.
