Publisher's Synopsis
The Book of the Secrets of Enoch is an ancient Judeo-Christian text that presents itself as a revelation given to Enoch, the great-grandfather of Noah. The book is divided into several sections, each containing teachings and prophecies about the nature of God, the creation of the world, and the end of days. The first section of the book describes Enoch's ascent to heaven, where he is shown the secrets of the universe by angels. He is given a tour of the seven heavens and is shown the throne of God. The second section of the book contains a series of visions in which Enoch is shown the fate of sinners and the righteous. The third section of the book contains a series of teachings about the nature of God, including his attributes, his relationship to humanity, and the nature of sin and redemption. The fourth section of the book contains a detailed description of the creation of the world and the role of the angels in this process. The fifth section of the book contains a series of prophecies about the end of days, including the coming of the Messiah, the resurrection of the dead, and the final judgment. The book concludes with a hymn of praise to God. The Book of the Secrets of Enoch is considered an important text in both Jewish and Christian traditions, and has influenced many other works of literature and art. It offers a unique perspective on the nature of God and the universe, and provides insights into the beliefs and practices of ancient Judeo-Christian communities.1 And those men took me and led me up on to the second heaven, and showed me darkness, greater than earthly darkness, and there I saw prisoners hanging, watched, awaiting the great and boundless judgment, and these angels were dark-looking, more than earthly darkness, and incessantly making weeping through all hours.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
