Discover one of the most influential texts of Second Temple Judaism -- now in a modern, fully annotated edition for contemporary readers, scholars, and spiritual seekers.

The Book of Jubilees, or "Little Genesis," reimagines Genesis and Exodus through 50-year jubilee cycles. Rediscovered among the Dead Sea Scrolls at Qumran and preserved in Ethiopian canon, it reveals Jewish thought during the critical Second Temple period (200 BCE-70 CE). This 2025 edition combines scholarly rigor with accessible American English.

WHAT MAKES THIS EDITION ESSENTIAL:

• Modern English Translation - Contemporary language preserving scholarly accuracy

• Historical Commentary - Context on 364-day calendar, angels, covenant theology, purity laws

• Complete Timeline - Patriarchal eras, jubilee periods, ancient Near East chronology

• Critical Analysis - Creation theology, Watchers, Abraham's covenant, Qumran influence

• Study Resources - Glossary, bibliography, practical guidance for academic or personal study

• Scholarly Yet Readable - Perfect for universities, seminaries, independent learning

Discover how Jubilees transforms familiar stories of Abraham, Noah, and Moses into a comprehensive legal, calendrical, and theological system. Learn why Qumran treasured this text, how it shaped early Jewish and Christian interpretation, and why Ethiopian Christianity preserved it as scripture.

PERFECT FOR:

• Biblical studies students

• Theology professors

• Pastors and educators

• Dead Sea Scrolls enthusiasts

• Anyone exploring Jewish apocrypha

• Readers seeking deeper understanding of Second Temple Judaism's diversity

Unlike outdated 1917 translations or purely technical editions, this 2025 publication offers cutting-edge scholarship in accessible language. Includes biblical cross-references, comparisons with 1 Enoch and Genesis Apocryphon, discussion of authorship debates, and sectarian movement relationships.

EXPLORE: Sacred jubilee mathematics ? Angels as divine witnesses ? Jewish calendar debates ? Expanded patriarchal narratives ? Why this "rewritten Bible" became foundational for preserving covenantal identity

The Book of Jubilees is a vital key to understanding how Jewish communities navigated questions of law, time, purity, and divine order during history's most formative religious period.

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