Yahoel and Metatron - Aural Apocalypticism and the Origins of Early Jewish Mysticism

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Table of Contents

Preface

Abbreviations

Introduction

Chapter I: Antecedents and Influences

Aural Ideology in the Hebrew Bible

Mediators of the Name

The Angel of the Lord as the Mediator of the Name

Moses as the Mediator of the Name

High Priest as the Mediator of the Name

Archangel Michael as the Mediator of the Name

Shemihazah as the Mediator of the Name

Son of Man as the Mediator of the Name

Patriarch Jacob as the Mediator of the Name

Little Yao as the Mediator of the Name

The Logos as the Mediator of the Name

Jesus as the Mediator of the Name

Conclusion

Chapter II: Yahoel

Aural Ideology in Early Jewish Extra-Biblical Accounts

Yahoel’s Roles and Titles

Yahoel as Mediator of the Name

Yahoel as Embodiment of the Deity

Yahoel as Choirmaster

Yahoel as Revealer of Secrets

Yahoel as Sar Torah

Yahoel as Heavenly High Priest

Yahoel as Sustainer of Creation

Yahoel as Guide and Guardian of the Visionary

Yahoel as Liminal Figure

Yahoel as Remover of Human Sins

Yahoel as “Second Power”

Chapter III: Metatron

Aural Ideology in Hekhalot Literature

Metatron’s Roles and Titles

Metatron as Mediator of the Divine Name

Metatron as Embodiment of the Deity

Metatron as Choirmaster

Metatron as Revealer of Secrets

Metatron as Sar Torah

Metatron as Heavenly High Priest

Metatron as Sustainer of Creation

Metatron as Guide and Guardian of the Visionary

Metatron as Liminal Figure

Metatron as Remover of Human Sins

Metatron as “Second Power”

Conclusion

Bibliography

Texts and Translations

Secondary Literature

Index of Sources

A. Hebrew Bible

B. Apocrypha

C. Pseudepigrapha

D. Dead Sea Scrolls

E. Hellenistic Jewish Authors

F. Targums

G. Mishnah, Tosefta, and Talmuds

H. Midrashim

I. Mystical and Other LaterWorks

J. Hekhalot

K. Samaritan Sources

L. New Testament

M. Christian and Gnostic Sources

N. Qur’an

Modern Author Index

Subject Index