This translation by George H. Schodde from the Ethiopic Text has been THE most popular and recommended version by biblical scholars for some thirty years. It gives a better understanding of the work and teachings of both Christ and His disciples as also the writings of the latter their doctrines beliefs and the spirit of New Testament Judaism.
This first century commentary on portions of Genesis and Exodus said to be the oldest of all the Midrashim is representative of how the learned contemporaries of Christ made use of the Biblical books for their own peculiar purposes and objective. It gives an extensive account of the fall of the angels and the dire consequences of their sins with the daughters of men. Time is counted in jubilees.
The central principle of Jewish orthodoxy was the nomistic principle that obedience to the law in all its real and imagined ramification must be the basis for acceptance before God. Thus there was an impassable gulf fixed between the theological system of the Jews and that of Christ and his disciples.
The full contribution of the Book of Jubilees to the New Testament can only be secured through a careful and patient study of every chapter and verse. In order to enable scholars who are not acquainted with the Ethiopic to do this work this present translation is offered.
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By Hal A. Kramer (Summerville, South Carolina United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Book of Jubilees: From the Ethiopic (Little Genesis) (Paperback)
The Book of Jubilees is a interesting read because it is a book that many New Testament authors were familiar with and perhaps influenced by. The book tells the entire Old Testament over again from the perspective of the authors of the time (Helenistic Jews) and includes many elements not mentioned in the actual Bible or not elaborated on extensively in the actual Bible. The book relies heavily upon the work known as the Book of Enoch which also had heavy influence on the authors of the New Testament particularly the authors of Revelation and Jude. If you want to understand the Jewish thought of the time of Jesus this is a great book to read.
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This review is from: Book of Jubilees: From the Ethiopic (Little Genesis) (Paperback)
George H. Schodde Translation
This translation by George H. Schodde from the Ethiopic Text gives a better understanding of the work and teachings of both Christ and His disciples, as also the writings of the latter, their doctrines, beliefs and the spirit of New Testament Judaism. This first century commentary on portions of Genesis and Exodus, said to be the oldest of all the Midrashim, is representative of how the learned contempories of Christ made use of the Biblical books for their own peculiar purposes and objective. It gives an extensive account of the fall of the angels and the dire consequences of their sins with the daughters of men. Time is counted in jubilees. The central principle of Jewish orthodoxy was the nomistic principle, that obedience to the law in all its real and imagined ramification must be the basis for acceptance before God. Thus there was an impassable gulf fixed between the theological system of the Jews and that of Christ and his disciples. The full contribution of the Book of Jubilees to the New Testament can only be secured through a careful and patient study of every chapter and verse. In order to enable scholars who are not acquainted with the Ethiopic to do this work, this present translation is offered.
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An interesting book.,
By J.L. Populist (WI,USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Book of Jubilees: From the Ethiopic (Little Genesis) (Paperback)
The Book of Jubilees parallels Genesis for the most part.Where it gets interesting is the deviation from Genesis.There are a lot more names of the Patriarchs' wives listed.Some other notable differences:animals spoke prior to the expulsion from Eden;Adam & Eve went from Eden to the land of "Elda";Sabbaths were followed before Moses'time;details of Cain's death,the origin of some wives.
This book is from an Ethiopic text.There are references to the "Book of Enoch" which is also of Ethiopic origin. This book is worthy of a read.Is it accurate and truthful? A lot of the passages are plausible. Ultimately, the individual reader will have to decide that.
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