The heavenly book motif in Judeo-Christian apocalypses, 200 B.C.E.-200 C.E. - Baynes, Leslie (Leiden ; Boston : E. J. Brill, 2012)
Introduction -- "But if not, blot me out of the book" : earthly and heavenly books in the Hebrew Scriptures -- "Everyone who is found written in the book" : the heavenly book of life in Daniel, the Dead Sea scrolls, and other Second Temple literature -- "And books were opened" : the heavenly book of deeds in Daniel and other Second Temple literature -- "It has been written and ordained" : heavenly tablets and the book of fate in Jubilees, the Dead Sea scrolls, and other Second Temple literature -- "Who is worthy to open the scroll?" : the adaptation of the motif in the New Testament -- But not like the books of this world" : the heavenly book in Christian literature of the second century -- Conclusion.
Keywords: Bible Criticism, interpretation, etc.Dead Sea scrolls.Bible.