Cartea lui Enoh

Cartea lui Enoh tells of Enoch’s visions. He sees angels, demons, and the world beyond death. The book tells how fallen angels brought evil into the world. It deals with the messianic age and the New Jerusalem. It also covers resurrection and the Last Judgment. Its rich visions use symbols to show heavens and hells.

This ancient work of faith belongs to biblical pseudepigrapha. It is also a work of apocalyptic literature. It is for readers drawn to Jewish and Christian mysticism. The text likely dates from the second or first century BCE. It came to light in Ethiopia in 1773. Both the Zohar and the Epistle of Jude cite it. It helped shape Jewish and Christian thought. This includes the thought of those who wrote the New Testament. Readers can compare its visions with the Revelation of John. The text has gaps, yet records mystical thought. That thought has roots in the Old Testament world.

This edition starts with a section on apocalyptic literature. The main text has parables and visions from dreams. It also covers how heavenly bodies move. A closing section and an added text come next. Alexandru Anghel made this translation from English. The listed original title is The Book of Enoch. This edition is part of the Manuscris series.