Roots of Apocalyptic: The Mesopotamian Background of the Enoch Figure and of the Son of Man

according accordingly Akkadian analysis ancient angels antediluvian apkallu's apocalyptic appears Aramaic Ashurbanipal Astronomical Book Babylonian background basic beginning belonging Berossos Book called century clear clearly close combination comes composer concept concerning connection contains context corresponds Daniel death demonstrate described designation divine dream earth elements Enoch eschatology Ezra figure flood four fragments Genesis given gives gods Greek hand heaven Hebrew hero holy human imagery indicate interpretation Jewish king known later literature material meaning Mesopotamian Milik monsters motif mythical myths nether world Noah occurs Old Testament op.cit origin parallel pattern period Persian phrase possible primeval question rebel reference reflected regarded sage seems sequence shows similar sources story structure Tabl tablets taken third traditions translation verb vision visionary watchers whole wisdom written