Greetings,
I am considering purchasing one or both of the following books, but need
a question or two answered before buying them. Perhaps some of the
learned members of this list may know of these classic texts, and can
comment. I have not sighted either set myself.
Charles, R.H. The Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha of the OT. 2 Vols.
First published 1913.
Charlesworth, J.H. The Old Testament Pseudepigrapha. 2 Vols. First
published 1983.
My interest is in the esoteric aspect of the Apocrypha.
1. What are the classic views of these works? Is Charlesworth
necessarily more accurate due to more enlightened translation views
since Charles was published?
2. Does anyone know whether the volumes contain The Book of Enoch II
and The Book of Enoch III? (Book I is readily available elsewhere).
I am quite prepared to purchase both volumes for study, but wonder
whether it might be wasteful to do so.
Thank you very much for any offerings in this matter.
Peter
Sydney
Australia
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