Classification and Influence of The Book of Jubilees

The chapter explores The Book of Jubilees' classification as apocalyptic literature and its significance within communities like Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls. It discusses the unique heavenly perspective in Jubilees, presenting history from an apocalyptic viewpoint. Furthermore, it delves into the Anacic Calendar and how Jubilees shapes community life through its explanations and arguments for a specific calendar, contrasting it with other Jewish calendars like the lunar calendar.