Joel reads to Daniel from the Book of Enoch.
The Book or Enoch is a Jewish religious text that is not commonly included in the Hebrew
Bible.
Daniel is the , or main character, in . Daniel
and Joel are both Jewish and live in Galilee (modern-day Israel) in the early first century, at
the same time as Jesus of Nazareth. Galilee at this time is occupied by Romans, who killed
Daniel's father by crucifixion. Daniel is very angry at the Romans, and Daniel and other
characters, including Joel, form a group of rebel outlaws who are opposed to the
Romans.
The section of the Book of Enoch that Joel reads from deals with just
punishment that is ordained by God. It relates to the plot because Daniel is seeking vengeance
for his father's death. Although Daniel believes such vengeance is just, and Joel comes to agree
with him, later Daniel will meet and speak with Jesus and turn away from the idea of vengeance.
This is also a turn away from the idea of punishment ordained by God to a proto-Christian idea
of a new covenant between God and humanity based on love.
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