The myth of rebellious angels
Subtitle: studies in Second Temple Judaism and New Testament texts
By: Loren T. Stuckenbruck
Series: Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament -- 335; Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament -- 335.
Publisher: Mohr Siebeck
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Tübingen
Language: eng
Number of pages: 427
ISBN-13: 9783161530241
Copyright date: 2014
Subjects: Demonology; Angels
Description: How did the mythical story of fallen angels from 1 Enoch influence literature and religious thoughts during the Second Temple period? Loren T. Stuckenbruck explores aspects of this influence in some of the literature and demonstrates how it was reused and adapted to address new cultural and religious contexts.
Notes: Collection of texts partly published previously.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 327-358) and indexes.