The Subversion of the Apocalypses in the Book of Jubilees

The Subversion of the Apocalypses in the Book of Jubilees......Page 4
Contents......Page 6
Preface......Page 10
Abbreviations......Page 14
1. Introduction......Page 16
1.1. The Problem......Page 18
1.1.1. Overestimating the Similarity to the Apocalypses......Page 20
1.1.2. Underestimating the Similarity to the Apocalypses......Page 23
1.2.1. Distinguish Layers of Abstraction: Literary Morphology, Typical Ideas, and Social Context......Page 26
1.2.2. Define the Genre Based on Literary Morphology......Page 31
1.2.3. Other Layers Follow: Ideas, Social Movements, and Function......Page 37
1.2.4. Jubilees Uses the Typical Literary Morphology to Express Atypical Ideas......Page 39
1.3.1. Survey of Pervasive and Structurally Significant Use of the Literary Genre......Page 41
1.3.2. Evil, Injustice, and the Lack Thereof......Page 46
1.3.3. Eschatology......Page 53
1.3.4. Conclusion......Page 64
2. The Spatial Axis......Page 66
2.1. Angels and Demons......Page 68
2.1.1.1. The Enochic Apocalypses......Page 69
2.1.1.3. Jubilees......Page 72
2.1.2. After the Flood: The Persistence of Demons......Page 75
2.1.2.2. Jubilees......Page 76
2.1.3.1. Evidence outside the Apocalypses......Page 79
2.1.3.2. The Early Apocalypses......Page 83
2.1.3.3. Jubilees......Page 84
2.1.4. The Leader of Evil......Page 85
2.1.4.1. Terms, Names, and Titles......Page 86
2.1.4.2. Satan in Nonapocalypse Received Scriptures......Page 90
2.1.4.3. The Early Apocalypses......Page 91
2.1.4.4. Mastema in Jubilees......Page 92
2.1.5. Angels and Demons in the Eschatological Crisis and Restoration......Page 97
2.1.5.1. The Early Apocalypses......Page 98
2.1.5.2. Jubilees......Page 99
2.2.1. Groups......Page 103
2.2.1.1. Third Isaiah......Page 105
2.2.1.2. The Enochic Apocalypses......Page 106
2.2.1.3. The Danielic Apocalypses......Page 110
2.2.1.4. Jubilees......Page 112
2.2.2. Violence......Page 120
2.2.2.1. The Enochic Apocalypses......Page 122
2.2.2.2. The Danielic A pocalypses......Page 123
2.2.2.3. Jubilees......Page 126
3. The Temporal Axis......Page 134
3.1.1. The Enochic Apocalypses......Page 135
3.1.2. The Danielic Apocalypses and the Book of Daniel......Page 138
3.1.3. Jubilees......Page 140
3.2. The Final Woes......Page 142
3.2.1. The Enochic Apocalypses......Page 144
3.2.2. The Danielic Apocalypses......Page 150
3.2.3.1. The “Final Woes” Are Just Chastisement from God as Prescribed by the Covenant......Page 151
3.2.3.2. The “Final Woes” Have Already Been Fulfilled......Page 153
3.2.3.3. The White Children......Page 159
3.3. The Judgment......Page 163
3.3.1. The Enochic Apocalypses......Page 164
3.3.2. The Danielic Apocalypses and the Book of Daniel......Page 166
3.3.3. Jubilees......Page 168
3.3.3.1. Jubilees 23......Page 169
3.3.3.2. The Judgment Discourse in Jubilees 5......Page 172
3.3.3.3. The Role of Enoch in Judgment......Page 173
3.3.3.4. The Judgment of Individual Nations......Page 176
3.4. The Restoration......Page 180
3.4.1. Third Isaiah......Page 181
3.4.2. The Enochic Apocalypses......Page 182
3.4.3. The Danielic Apocalypses and the Book of Daniel......Page 185
3.4.4. Jubilees......Page 186
3.4.4.1. The Restoration in Jubilees 23 Is Gradual and Has Already Begun......Page 187
3.4.4.2. Jubilees 1:26–29 Identifies the Indwelling of the Sanctuary in the Restoration with the Indwelling of the Sanctuary of Aaron......Page 189
3.4.4.3. The Law Revealed at Sinai Will Not Be Surpassed......Page 196
3.4.4.4. The Separation of the Israelites Was Planned from the Beginning......Page 198
3.4.4.5. The Borders of the Land of Israel Will Be Restored, Not Dissolved......Page 202
3.4.4.6. The Eschatological Calendar Will Restore, Not Replace, the Calendar Observed in the Past and in Heaven......Page 205
3.5. Conclusion......Page 208
4. The View of Revelation......Page 210
4.1. The Use and View of Received Authority......Page 211
4.1.1. The Enochic Apocalypses......Page 216
4.1.1.1. The Use of Enochic Traditions......Page 217
4.1.1.2. The Use of Non-Enochic Jewish Traditions......Page 218
4.1.2.1. The Use of Danielic Traditions......Page 222
4.1.2.2. The Use of Non-Danielic Jewish Traditions......Page 227
4.1.3. Jubilees......Page 232
4.1.3.1. The Heavenly Tablets......Page 235
4.1.3.2. Departures from Genesis and Exodus......Page 240
4.2. The Dependence of Revelation on Wisdom......Page 251
4.2.1. The Enochic Apocalypses......Page 255
4.2.2. The Danielic Apocalypses......Page 257
4.2.3. Jubilees......Page 261
4.2.3.1. Revelation without the Elitism of Wisdom......Page 262
4.2.3.2. Revelation Made Unambiguous and Accessible......Page 267
5. Explanation......Page 274
5.1. Literary Insights into the Author’s Process......Page 276
5.2. Literary Insights into the Audience’s Process......Page 281
5.3. Historical Context......Page 287
5.4. Cultural Context......Page 299
5.5. Conclusion......Page 305
Bibliography......Page 310
Index of Ancient Sources......Page 328
Index of Modern Authors......Page 340
Index of Subjects......Page 344