Book of Jubilees (Lesser Genesis): an ancient Jewish text recounting early biblical history and law, recognized as canonical by the Ethiopian Orthodox tradition.
Also called the Book of Division, Jubilees is a 50-chapter retelling of Genesis and Exodus with unique chronology, angelic revelations, and legal emphasis that shaped Ethiopian and Beta Israel traditions. This edition explores themes of covenant, sabbath observance, and patriarchal generations, with historical notes on its transmission and reception. Published by Filipino Tracts and Literature Society Inc., it complements the publisherтАЩs focus on Gospel-centered literature; includes reference to the Edward Laning painting associated with the work.
