Noachic & Flood Traditions: Enoch, Giants, and the Great Deluge Across Apocrypha : Ancient Jewish & Christian Retellings That Expand Genesis' Flood and the Watcher Myth - a Modern Tra. Library of Alexandria
(2025)

Nonfiction

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PUBLISHED
[United States] : USC, 2025
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Unabridged
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1 online resource (1 audio file (11hr., 45 min.)) : digital

ISBN/ISSN
9798318426469 MWT18479267, 18479267
LANGUAGE
English
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Read by Zeke Ring

What if the Genesis flood saga was only a fragment of a grander cosmic battle-where rebellious angels, giant offspring, and divine wrath shaped human destiny? In this modern presentation, probe the expanded flood narratives found in 1 Enoch's Book of the Watchers, Jubilees, 2 Enoch, and the Book of Giants. See how Qumran's Genesis Apocryphon adds depth, painting a world under siege by heavenly watchers whose fateful sin triggers global cataclysm. Included Texts: - 1 Enoch & Book of Giants - Angelic descent, forbidden knowledge, and giant hybrid beings. - 2 Enoch & 3 Enoch - Enoch's further visions of heavenly realms and cosmic order. - Jubilees & Genesis Apocryphon - Detailed genealogies, moral codes, and retold flood accounts. - Testament of Amram - Glimpses of watchers and their realm. What You'll Discover Inside: - A Deeper Flood Narrative - Spiritual forces, advanced learning, and the moral impetus behind the deluge. - Giant Offspring & Cosmic Judgment - Explore the link between angelic rebellion and global catastrophe. - Revered & Controversial - Why these stories fascinated early Jews and Christians but remained outside mainstream canon. - Foundations for Later Myth & Doctrine - Trace how watchers influenced demonology, eschatology, and even modern "ancient aliens" debates. Dive into the cosmic drama behind Noah's ark. Witness the watchers' downfall, the giants' demise, and a flood that cleanses creation's corruption

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