Orlov, Andrei A., 1960-

Dark mirrors Azazel and Satanael in early Jewish demonology / [electronic resource] : Andrei A. Orlov. - Albany : State University of New York Press, c2011. - 1 online resource (xv, 201 p.)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Lightless shadows : symmetry of good and evil in early Jewish demonology -- "The likeness of heaven" : kavod of Azazel in the Apocalypse of Abraham -- Eschatological Yom Kippur in the Apocalypse of Abraham : the scapegoat ritual -- The garment of Azazel in the Apocalypse of Abraham -- The watchers of Satanael : the fallen angels traditions in 2 (Slavonic) enoch -- Satan and the visionary : apocalyptic roles of the adversary in the temptation narrative of the Gospel of Matthew -- The flooded arboretums : the garden traditions in the Slavonic version of 3 Baruch and the Book of Giants.

9781438439532 (electronic bk.) 1438439539 (electronic bk.)


Apocalypse of Abraham--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Slavonic book of Enoch--Criticism, interpretation, etc.


Jewish demonology.
Azazel (Jewish mythology)
Devil.
Apocryphal books (Old Testament)--Translations into Slavic--History and criticism.
RELIGION / Judaism / Theology


Electronic books.

BM645.D45 / O75 2011eb

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