German translation of the Book of Jubilees (Lesser Genesis): an ancient Jewish work of 50 chapters, canonical in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and among Beta Israel.
This edition presents the Book of Division (Jubilees) in German, offering historical context, chronological retelling of Genesis events, legal and calendrical reforms, angelology, and sectarian perspectives valuable to scholars, clergy, and devotional readers. Notes on textual tradition, canonical status, and comparative readings with Genesis help researchers and faith communities explore its role in Ethiopian Christianity and Jewish diaspora traditions. Includes reference to Edward Laning’s related painting for cultural context.
