John the Baptist and the Book of Parables: Strengths and Limits of an Enochic Perspective

This article reconsiders the relationship between John the Baptist and the Book of Parables, weighing the strengths and limits of an Enochic interpretive framework. On the one hand, it critically addresses issues such as the use of sources, the distinction between similarities and actual contacts, and the question of whether a unified “Enochic thought” can be identified. On the other hand, it highlights the relevance of the Parables’ dating, the multiplicity of possible contacts between this text and the preaching of John the Baptist, and the continuity between John and Jesus. The study offers a nuanced methodological reflection on the value of Enochic perspectives.