Zawodowa wiedza Asaela (1 Hen. 8,1) i jej relacja do starożytnej Mezopotamii
The Professional Skills of Asael (1 En. 8:1) and Their Relation to Ancient Mesopotamia
Author(s): Henryk DrawnelSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, History of Religion
Published by: Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II - Wydział Teologii
Keywords: 1 Enoch; Book of Watchers; Myth of the Fallen Watchers; professional skills of Asael; Mesopotamian background; Babylonian temple
Summary/Abstract: In 1 En. 8:1 one of the fallen Watchers, Asael, teaches humanity about the elaboration of metals, precious stones, and the use of minerals and dyes. In order to understand the reasons for the presentation of his professional skills, it seems necessary to analyze the cultural background of that Enochic tradition in the context of the Late Babylonian temple, with its large and skilled workforce used for the upkeep of cultic, economic and military activities. The Aramaic terminology in 1 En. 6:8 and 8:1 recovered from 4Q201 properly corresponds to what we now know about the functioning of the Babylonian artisans working for, and in cooperation with, the Late Babylonian temple.
Journal: The Biblical Annals
- Issue Year: 3/2013
- Issue No: 60/1
- Page Range: 47-66
- Page Count: 20
- Language: English, Polish