The Book of Giants by Joseph Lumpkin
Among the first seven scrolls discovered in the caves of Qumran at the Dead Sea is a scroll given the name, The Book of Giants. It is thought to have been based on the Book of Enoch, a pseudepigraphical Jewish work from the 3rd century BCE. The Book of Giants, like the Book of Enoch, concerns itself with the Nephilim, which are the offspring of fallen angels, who are called the Watchers. Two main versions of the text exist. The Dead Sea version is written in Aramaic. Another version has been found written in middle Persian, adapted from the Aramaic to fit into the Manichean religion. Both versions will be examined.Following theories speculating that the Book of Giants was once part of the Book of Enoch, we will attempt to place the two texts back together to render the complete story of the Watchers and the Nephilim. We will discover the history and contributions of these ancient scrolls and look carefully at their content and meaning. Throughout the combined texts of the Book of Giants and the Book of Enoch we will examine all the biblical and apocryphal references and parallels within the text.The result is an in-depth and panoramic view of the Angels, the Watchers, and the Nephilim, and how one of the giants of the Nephilim race may have survived the flood intended to cleanse the Earth of their horror.Joseph Lumpkin has a vast and diverse research and writing history. He worked in the United States in the field of research and development. For many years, I worked for the Department of Defense. Hypersonic Missile Technology and Computer Clustering for Supercomputers were two major initiatives. Joseph possesses a Doctorate of Ministry and has served as chaplain for various outreach initiatives, in addition to his experience in science, technology, and research.
He has written for a variety of publications and has written over two dozen books on theology, religion, Christian history, and philosophy. Dr. Lumpkin has appeared as a guest speaker on topics such as Fallen Angels, Church History, Religion, Theology, The Sacred Feminine, and the Axial Age on radio, television, and the internet. L.A. Confidential, for example, is one of the shows. Rainmaking Time, Cryptic Wisdom, and Threshing Floor Radio are all talk radio stations.
Shows can be found at http://www.fifthestatepub.co.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781936533497 |
| ISBN 10 | 1936533499 |
| Title | The Book of Giants |
| Author | Joseph Lumpkin |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Fifth Estate Publishing |
| Year published | 2014-11-12 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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