1 Enoch and Sirach: A Comparative Literary and Conceptual Analysis of the Themes of Revelation, Creation, and Judgment

Introduction : The Comparative Method : Common Themes ; Common Literary Characteristics. The Two Traditions: Preliminary Remarks : Overlapping Dates ; Self-designation And Outlook ; Awareness Of Rival Jewish Traditions Part I. The Theme Of Revelation In 1 Enoch And Sirach : 1. The Enochic Books Of Wisdom : The Book Of The Watchers: A Blessing-revelation Testament : The Framework : Opening Passage (1 Enoch 1:1, 2-3b, 5:8) ; Closing Passage (1 Enoch 81:5-82:3). The Body : First Journey Report : Setting: Angelic Descent And The Worthless ; Mystery (1 Enoch 6-11) ; Enoch's Ascent: The Vision Of The Holy One And Of Heaven (1 Enoch 12-16 And 17-19). Second Journey Report : Tree Of Wisdom (1 Enoch 28-32). Summary. A Narrative Bridge To The Epistle : 1 Enoch 91:1-10, 18-19. The Epistle Of Enoch :1 Enoch 92:1-5 ; 1 Enoch 93:1-10, 91:17 ; 1 Enoch 94:1-5 ; 1 Enoch 94:6-105:2 ; Summary. The Astronomical Material : 1 Enoch 33-36 ; 1 Enoch 72:1-80:1 ; Summary -- 2. Ben Sira's Book Of Wisdom : The Myth Of The Descent Of Wisdom : Sirach 24. The Liebesgeschicte And The School : Sirach 4:11-19 ; Sirach 6:18-37 ; Sirach 14:20-15:10 ; Sirach 51:13-30 : Verses 13-21 ; Verses 22-30. Additional Passages Reflecting A School Setting : Sirach 3:17-29 ; Ii. Sirach 32[35]:14-17; 33:16-18[36:16a; 30:25-26] ; Sirach 34[31]:1-8 ; Sirach 38:24-39:11 ; Sirach 50:27-29 ; Summary. Comparative Analysis Of The Revelation Theme In 1 Enoch And Sirach ; The Heavenly Origin Of Wisdom ; The Role Of A Revealer Figure ; A Book Or Books Of Revealed Wisdom ; The Life-giving Function Of Wisdom Part Ii. The Creation Theme In 1 Enoch And Sirach -- 3. The Created Order In The Enochic Books Of Wisdom : Observable Aspects Of The Creation : 1 Enoch 2:1-5:4 ; 1 Enoch 101:1-9 ; Summary. Hidden Aspects Of The Creation : 1 Enoch 12-36 : The Ascent Of Enoch ; The Material Of The Heavenly Temple ; The Sight-seeing Reports ; Places Of Eschatological Significance. 1 Enoch 93:11-14 ; 1 Enoch 72-80, 82:4-20 ; Summary -- 4. The Created Order In Ben Sira's Book Of Wisdom : Observable Aspects Of The Creation : The Doctrine Of Opposites : Sirach 16:24-17:14 ; Sirach 33[36]:7-15 ; Sirach 39:12-35 ; Sirach 42:15-43:33 : Introductory Stanza ; The Sun And Moon ; Meteorological Phenomena : Storms And The South Wind : Storms And The North Wind ; The Gentle Rain. The Abyss And Sea ; Concluding Stanza. Summary. Hidden Aspects Of The Creation : Sirach 1:1-10 ; Sirach 24:3-7 ; Summary. Comparative Analysis Of The Creation Theme In 1 Enoch And Sirach : Creation As Observed From Earth ; Creation As Observed From Heaven Part Iii. The Theme Of Judgment In 1 Enoch And Sirach : 5. Judgment In The Enochic Books Of Wisdom : The Divine Warrior Hymn : 1 Enoch 1-5 ; 1 Enoch 10:11-11:2 ; 1 Enoch 25:3-6 ; 1 Enoch 91:5-9 ; 1 Enoch 99:3-10, 100:1-6 ; 1 Enoch 100:10-102:3 ; Summary. The Disputation Speech : 1 Enoch 102:4-104:8 : First Disputation (102:4-103:4) ; Second Disputation (103:5-8) ; Third Disputation (103:9-104:6) ; Fourth Disputation (104:7-8). 1 Enoch 97:8-10 ; 1 Enoch 98:4-8 ; Summary. The Woe-oracle : The Epistle Of Enoch : Series 1 ; Series 2 ; Series 3 ; Series 4 ; Series 5 ; Series 6 Series 7. Summary -- 6. Judgment In Ben Sira's Book Of Wisdom : The Divine Warrior Hymn : Sirach 35[32]:22b-26 ; Sirach 36:1-22 [33:1-13a; 36:16b-22] ; Summary. The Disputation Speech : Sirach 5:1-8 ; Sirach 11:14-28 ; Sirach 15:11-16:23 ; Sirach 23:16-21 ; Summary. The Woe-oracle : Sirach 2:12-14 ; Sirach 14:8-9 ; Summary. Comparative Analysis Of The Judgment Theme In 1 Enoch And Sirach : The Divine Warrior And Eschatological Judgment ; Disputations On The Judgment ; The Application Of The Woe-oracle Part Iv. Conclusion -- Part V. Excursus. 1 Enoch 81:1-4: The Seventh Vision Of The Second Journey. By Randal A. Argall. Revision Of Author's Thesis (doctoral)--university Of Iowa, 1992. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 267-283) And Indexes.