The angel story: A study of the interpretation of Genesis 6:1–4 in the Jewish literature of the Seco...

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" The angel story: A study of the interpretation of Genesis 6:1–4 in the Jewish literature of the Second Temple period "
Shem Miller

Document Type	:	Latin Dissertation
Language of Document	:	English
Record Number	:	52992
Doc. No	:	TL22946
Call number	:	‭MR22611‬
Main Entry	:	Shem Miller
Title & Author	:	The angel story: A study of the interpretation of Genesis 6:1–4 in the Jewish literature of the Second Temple period\ Shem Miller
College	:	McGill University (Canada)
Date	:	2005
Degree	:	M.A.
student score	:	2005
Page No	:	125
Abstract	:	The story of the "sons of God" in Genesis 6:1-4 has attracted the attention of Jewish texts from its inception, on account of its obscure character and positioning before the story of the Flood. Particularly, throughout the Second Temple period this story was expanded into a mythological tale of the fallen angels' exploits and their disastrous consequences. Each work interpreted and employed the mythology in a unique manner, which was often influenced by its specific literary concerns. Generally speaking, the angel story became a theodicy, explanation for the Flood, and an infamous example from the sacred history of Israel of God's immanent judgment of the unrighteous. Through an exegetical analysis of each text which employs the angel story, this study will describe its variegated interpretation and literary development throughout the Jewish literature from the 4th century B.C.E. to the early 2nd century C.E.
Subject	:	Philosophy, religion and theology; Language, literature and linguistics; Classical studies; Bible; 0294:Classical studies; 0321:Bible
Added Entry	:	McGill University (Canada)