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Second video in the series on the biblical patriarch Enoch and how his figure has transformed over the centuries. In this second episode, Prof. Boccaccini discusses the following topics. (1) The origins of the Enochic movement in the Persian era (Books of the Watchers and Book of Astronomy) and the relationship with the Mosaic tradition. Two competitive ways in which different priestly families reread the ancient Jewish mythological heritage and address the problem of the origin of evil from the perspective of nascent Jewish monotheism. (2) Developments of the Enochic tradition in the Maccabean era (Book of Dreams) and popular diffusion of apocalyptic ideas (Book of Daniel) (3) Enochism and the birth of Essenism. Debate on whether the law can offer a remedy and protection from the dominion of evil. (4) Developments of the Enochic tradition in the Roman era (Epistle of Enoch and Parables of Enoch). The Messiah Son of Man and the announcement of eschatological forgiveness to repentant sinners. Enoch and the birth of the Baptist and Jesus movements. ---- Recommended videos before watching this: Enoch as described in the Bible and the Apocrypha: • Enoch - From the Bible and the Apocrypha f... Judaism in the Second Temple Era: • Second Temple Judaism - With...