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The Apocalyptic Letter to the Galatians: Paul and the Enochic Heritage

James M. Scott

In this book, James M. Scott argues that there is an essential continuity between the letter to the Galatians and Paul's Jewish past, and that Paul uses the Epistle of Enoch (1 Enoch 92-105) as a literary model for his own letter.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Fortress Academic
  • Publish Date: May 18th, 2021
  • Pages: 430
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 9.10in - 6.30in - 1.50in - 1.80lb
  • EAN: 9781978705463
  • Categories: Biblical Studies - New Testament - Paul's Letters

About the Author

James M. Scott is professor of religious studies at Trinity Western University.

Praise for this book

In this extraordinary monograph, James M. Scott puts both Paul's letter to the Galatians and the Epistle of Enoch (in 1 En., most of chs. 91-105) on a new footing. Although Scott is aware that the title for the description of the latter as an "epistle" or as a "letter" could be disputed, his bold point de départ consists in an argument that it can be taken seriously as euergetic communication. While Scott's contributions in the present study are many, a main accomplishment consists in his reconstruction of a culturally hybrid Paul, whose confident pronouncements and vision for the future can be explained on profound terms that provide a religious-cultural infrastructure and underpinning to his claim to be an apostle (Gal 1:1) who presents himself in prophetic terms (1:15).