Parables of Enoch: A Paradigm Shift

Parables of Enoch, Early Judaism, Jesus, and Christian Origins is an interdisciplinary study of the state of the current debate surrounding the Parables of Enoch with regard to their dating as well as their Jewish character and their potential contribution to aspects of early Christian thought.

The role of 1 Enoch in the context of Christian Origins is much discussed amongst Second Temple and New Testament scholars, with the former often attaching more importance to them than the latter. The contributors to the present volume stem from both areas, and together explore the relative signifance of the Parables of Enoch. The important issues discussed include; the significance of the parables for a deeper understanding of Second Temple thought, Jesus' message, the development of the kerygma, and the traditions embodied and edited in canonical texts, especially the Gospels. The extremely impressive list of contributors includes; Geza Vermes, Richard Bauckham, James Dunn, Larry Schiffman, James VanderKam, Francis Moloney and Loren Stuckenbruck.

Darrell L. Bock is Research Professor of New Testament Studies and Professor of Spiritual Development and Culture at Dallas Theological Seminary, USA.

James H. Charlesworth is George L. Collord Professor of New Testament Language and Literature at Princeton Theological Seminary and director of the seminary's Dead Sea Scrolls Project. He is the author of The Beloved Disciple and co-editor of the Trinity Press Faith and Scholarship Colloquies (FSC) Series.

I. Current Status
Forschungsbericht Darrell L. Bock
Jesus and the Son of Man Geza Vermes
Jesus and Enoch's Son of Man Richard Bauckham
Jesus and Enoch's Son of Man James Dunn
On the Date of the Parables Devorah Dimant
II. Second Temple Issues
Enoch in the Second Temple Period Gabriele Boccacini
Aramaic and Greek Representations of the "Son of Man" and the Importance of the Parables of Enoch Paul Owen
Enoch and Exaltation in Second Temple and Rabbinic Sources Larry Schiffman
Exaltation Figures other than Enoch in the Second Temple Period James VanderKam
What Does Archeology Contribute to the Provenience of Enoch? A Crucial Update Motti Aviam
III. New Testament Issues
Jesus and The Son of Man James H. Charlesworth
1 Enoch, Parables, Dating and Matthew Grant MacCaskill
The Son of Man in the Synoptics Leslie Walck
The Son of Man in John's Gospel Francis Moloney
The Apocalyptic Background to the Son of Man Sayings in John's Gospel Ben Reynolds
The Son of Man in Revelation Loren Stuckenbruck
The Son of Man and Jewish Background in the New Testament and Early Church: Implications for Study Lee McDonald
Summary Conclusion James Charlesworth and Darrell Bock

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