4) Couliano cites the work of Ithamar Gruenwald in positing that though "a theory of Judaic origin would explain many Gnostic motifs....the Gnostic use of Jewish material...may include a mere echo, or indirect reflection of Jewish ideas and biblical reflections.... " (Frankfurter 1995) Although parts of Enoch are indeed characterized by the same attraction to heavenly revelation cited by Mr. ... The following concepts occur in both books, though are treated differently in each apocalyptic account : Monsters and the numbers 7 and 12. ...

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