The Unseen Realm: Recovering the Cosmic Worldview of Second Temple Judaism

di J. Brandt (Autore)

J. Brandt, 2025

You've Read the Bible, But Have You Ever Seen Its World? The Hebrew Bible is full of mysteries. Who were the terrifying Nephilim? What was the true sin of the "sons of God" in Genesis 6? Why does the Old Testament seem to hint at a vast, organized spiritual world it never fully explains? For centuries, these questions have puzzled readers. But what if the Bible was never meant to be read alone? In The Unseen Realm, the lost library of ancient Judaism is opened once more. Journey into the world of the Second Temple period, a time of spiritual ferment that produced groundbreaking texts like the Book of Enoch, the Book of Jubilees, and the Dead Sea Scrolls. For the people of this era—and for the writers of the New Testament—these works were not fringe myths, but essential keys to understanding God's universe. This book acts as your guide to this forgotten cosmos, reconstructing a worldview where: A Divine Council of angelic beings governs creation. A cosmic rebellion, led by the Watchers and a prideful usurper, unleashed giants and demons upon the earth. The Temple in Jerusalem was the cosmic axis connecting a multi-tiered heaven to a partitioned underworld. A war over sacred calendars was a battle for the very rhythm of God's order. The Messiah was expected to be a transcendent "Son of Man" who would judge the fallen angels themselves. The Unseen Realm demonstrates that this cosmological framework is the indispensable backdrop for the New Testament. It reveals how Jesus's claims, his battles with demons, and his title as "Son of Man" were direct answers to this cosmic narrative. To read the Bible without this context is to miss the epic, heaven-and-earth-spanning struggle between divine order and chaos that defines its pages. This book does not diminish the Bible's authority—it unveils its breathtaking depth and coherence. Discover one of the hidden narratives of the Bible.

• Autore: J. Brandt
• Anno edizione: 2025
• Editore: J. Brandt
• Formato: EPUB2 con DRMFREE
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9798232690960