Dunn does reference the Book of Enoch quite a few times in his "Theology of Paul the Apostle" in his section about pre-existence so he hasn't forgotten it. But he sees the name of the Messiah as preexisting rather than the Messiah himself (page 273, footnote):Sinouhe wrote: ↑Fri Sep 02, 2022 2:49 am Dunn seems to ignore or to forget that the Messiah of the parables of Enoch is also pre-existent.
In fact, most of the characteristics of Paul's Messiah are shared with the Messiah of the parables. Even his eschatological role on the day of judgment is very similar to that of the messiah of the parables.
I downloaded the Book of Enoch pdf (original translation from Ge'ez to English by Michael A. Knibb, 1978) and looked through for references to "Messiah" and "Chosen One". The only one I found that might support preexistence is Parable 48 does seem to reference the name being preexistent:
48.1 And in that place, I saw an inexhaustible Spring of Righteousness, and many Springs of Wisdom surrounded it, and all the thirsty drank from them, and were filled with wisdom, and their dwelling was with the Righteous, and the Holy, and the Chosen.
48.2 And at that hour, that Son of Man was named in the presence of the Lord of Spirits, and named in front of the Head of Days.
48.3 Even before the Sun and the constellations were created, before the Stars of Heaven were made, his name was named in front of the Lord of Spirits.
48.4 He will be a staff to the Righteous, and the Holy, so that they may lean on him and not fall, and he will be the Light of the Nations, and he will be the hope of those who grieve in their hearts.
48.5 All those who dwell upon the dry ground, will fall down and worship, in front of Him, and they will bless, and praise, and celebrate with psalms, the name of the Lord of Spirits.
48.6 And because of this, he was chosen, and hidden in front of Him, before the World was created, and for ever.
48.7 But the wisdom of the Lord of Spirits, has revealed him to the holy and the righteous, for He has kept safe the lot of the righteous, for they have hated, and rejected, this world of iniquity. And all its works, and its ways, they have hated, in the name of the Lord of Spirits. For in His Name they are saved, and He is the one who will require their lives.
48.8 And in those days, the kings of the Earth, and the strong, who possess the dry ground, will have downcast faces, because of the works of their hands, for on the day of their distress and trouble, they will not save themselves.
48.9 "And I will give them into the hands of My Chosen Ones; like straw in the fire, and like lead in water, so they will burn in front of the Righteous, and sink in front of the Holy, and no trace will be found of them."
48.10 And on the day of their trouble, there will be rest on the Earth, and they will fall down in front of them and will not rise. And there will be no one, who will take them with his hands, and raise them, for they denied the Lord of Spirits and His Messiah. May the Name of the Lord of Spirits be blessed!
There are a lot of parallels there to Paul so I can see the attraction to view one through the lens of the other. Possibly 48.6 might suggest preexistence but that doesn't necessarily follow either, AFAICS.
Are there passages in 1 Enoch which I might have missed?