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Narrative Roles

Jaoel acts as the revealer of divine information and guide for heavenly ascent common to apocalyptic literature (Collins, “Towards the Morphology,” 9). In Apocalypse of Abraham, God sends Jaoel to Abraham (Apoc. Ab. 10:3–4). Jaoel then ushers Abraham up to the heavens and serves as his initial guide there (Apoc. Ab. 15:1–18:14). When the Almighty begins speaking to Abraham in heaven (Apoc. Ab. 19:1), Jaoel fades from view.

While the archangel Joel does not bring Adam on a revelatory journey in the Life of Adam and Eve, he does act as a divine intermediary who communicates God’s will to Adam (L.A.E. 30–32.6–7). In this text, the archangel acts as an intercessor who prays for Adam and Eve (L.A.E. 30–32.3) and asks God to show mercy (L.A.E. 25–27.8; 40–41.6). The archangel also, at God’s command, brings Adam and Eve a portion of paradise (L.A.E. 30–32.4), carries messages from God to Adam (L.A.E. 30–32.6–7), and praises God (L.A.E. 49–50.5–6).

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