The culpability of women in the Asael strand of 1 Enoch 6–11 and the redaction history of Genesis 4
Journal for the Study of the Pseudepigrapha
Published online on January 22, 2026
Abstract
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One of the major sources in 1 Enoch 6–11, a narrative strand focusing on the rebellious angel Asael, emphasizes the culpability of human women in the transmission of illicit knowledge. While scholars have long noted that this narrative strand develops ...
One of the major sources in 1 Enoch 6–11, a narrative strand focusing on the rebellious angel Asael, emphasizes the culpability of human women in the transmission of illicit knowledge. While scholars have long noted that this narrative strand develops ...