2 Enoch and the Trajectories of Jewish Cosmology: From Mesop...

This study investigates the cosmological themes of the Second Book of Enoch (2 Enoch), particularly its shorter recension, within the intellectual milieu of early Roman Egypt. It posits that 2 Enoch represents a synthesis of Mesopotamian astronomical traditions and earlier Jewish cosmological concepts, translated into Greek and influenced by contemporary Greco-Egyptian philosophical and scientific thought. The analysis suggests that the text integrates these diverse elements to construct a unique cosmological framework, reflecting the dynamic interplay of cultural and intellectual currents in its historical context. This approach moves beyond merely identifying parallel motifs, aiming instead to situate 2 Enoch within the broader trajectories of Jewish cosmological development.