The Book of Giants
The Watchers, Nephilim, and The Book of Enoch
Joseph Lumpkin · Fifth Estate Publishing
Explore the Book of Giants and its connections with Enoch, the Watchers, and the Nephilim. Joseph Lumpkin’s edition examines the Dead Sea Scrolls and Manichaean material, with biblical and apocryphal parallels to help readers follow the story.
This edition at a glance
Paperback · English · 224 pages
ISBN-13: 9781936533497
ISBN-10 / Amazon ASIN: 1936533499
Published by Fifth Estate, 2014
What you will explore
The book examines the surviving Giants material from the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Manichaean tradition. It considers the relationship between Giants and Enoch, and presents Lumpkin’s attempt to read the material together. First posited by Lumpkin, it has been theorized that the Book of Giants was once attached to Enoch 1. Biblical and apocryphal comparisons help place the Watchers and Nephilim within the wider literary tradition.
The ancient evidence survives in fragments. The combined presentation is a modern editorial interpretation; it should be read with attention to the distinction between surviving passages, reconstruction, and commentary.
Is this the right book for you?
Choose this volume if your main interest is the Giants material and its relationship to Enoch. If you want a collection of 1, 2, and 3 Enoch, compare it with Joseph Lumpkin’s The Books of Enoch: The Angels, The Watchers and The Nephilim (ISBN 9781936533077). The two books have different scopes.
New to the subject? Our Book of Giants vs. Books of Enoch reading guide explains the differences and suggests a starting order.
Questions before you buy
Is the Book of Giants the same as the Book of Enoch?
No. They are related works within the Enochic tradition. This edition studies their connections; the shared subject matter does not make them identical texts.
Does this book discuss both manuscript traditions?
Yes. The edition’s published description identifies both the Dead Sea Scrolls and Manichaean material as part of its examination.
Should I read Enoch first?
For a beginner, reading the Watchers narrative in 1 Enoch provides useful context. Our reading guide offers a practical route into both books.
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Who are the Watchers?
The Nephilim in the Book of Enoch
About Joseph Lumpkin and Fifth Estate Publishing
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