The Book of Jubilees: A Complete Modern Translation with the Jubilee Calendar, Genealogies, and Commentary - Couverture souple

Kingswell PhD, Robert

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 8397728732 ISBN 13 : 9788397728738

Editeur : Eterna Verba Publishing, 2025

Synopsis

The Book of Jubilees: A Complete Modern Translation with the Jubilee Calendar, Genealogies and Commentary

Rediscover Genesis and early Exodus as Second Temple Jews read them. The Book of Jubilees—also known as Little Genesis—retells Scripture from Creation to Sinai, structuring sacred history by “weeks” of years and “jubilees.” This edition offers a clear, contemporary translation with practical study helps: an explained 364-day Jubilee calendar, curated genealogies and timelines, and concise commentary that illuminates the world behind the text.

Why this edition?

• Complete & Modern — A faithful, readable translation crafted for today’s reader.
• Jubilee Calendar, Explained — The 364-day year laid out with feast placements, cycles, and key terms.
• Genealogies & Timelines — From Adam to Moses, with age data and quick-reference epoch markers.
• Concise Commentary — Focused notes on covenant, Sabbath, angels, purity, and sacred time—kept brief so the text leads.
• Reader-Friendly Design — Clear headings, section introductions, and cross-references to Genesis/Exodus.

What’s inside?

• Creation to Sinai — A narrative retelling of Genesis and early Exodus framed by jubilees and weeks of years.
• Primeval History — Creation, the fall, the flood, the covenant with Noah, and the division of the nations.
• The Patriarchs — Abraham’s trials and covenant, the stories of Isaac and Jacob, Joseph, and the rise of Levi’s priestly line.
• Law Before the Law — How Sabbath, festivals, circumcision, purity, and ethics are rooted “from the beginning.”
• The Jubilee Calendar — How the 364-day cycle structures sacred time and places the feasts.
• Study Helps — Genealogical charts, chronological outlines, and targeted notes for quick orientation.

Who is it for?

Bible readers, students of the Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha, Dead Sea Scrolls enthusiasts, and anyone exploring Second Temple Judaism, the Enochic/Jubilean calendar, and early Jewish interpretations of Genesis.

Why read Jubilees now? Preserved in the Ethiopic tradition and known among the Dead Sea Scrolls, Jubilees opens a window into the thought-world that shaped early Judaism and Christianity. This edition balances accuracy with clarity—ideal for personal reading, classrooms, or research.

Engage The Book of Jubilees in a version that is clear, complete, and study-ready—designed to make sacred time, story, and meaning come alive on every page.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Eterna Verba Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 8397728732
• ISBN 13: 9788397728738
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 123
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Printed by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg