The Book of Enoch is one of the most mysterious and intriguing ancient texts preserved outside the traditional Bible. It contains vivid imagery of the heavens, the stars, the sun and moon, and even speaks of the “ends of the earth,” “portals,” and “founda
Read MoreThere are multiple "Books of Enoch", and it's essential to distinguish among them. When people refer to "The Book of Enoch" today, they usually mean 1 Enoch (Ethiopic Enoch). The others are 2 Enoch (Slavonic Enoch), 3 Enoch (Hebrew Enoch), and sometimes 4
Read MoreHere's a breakdown of 1 Enoch, also known as the Ethiopic Book of Enoch, including historical background, structure, dating, and influence:
Read MoreThe most direct and explicit reference to the Book of Enoch in the New Testament comes from Jude, the half-brother of Jesus:
Read MoreThere is no direct quotation or explicit mention of 2 Esdras (4 Ezra) in the extant writings of Polycarp or Ignatius of Antioch. But the situation is worth unpacking further.
Read MoreAmong the many apocalyptic writings preserved outside the canonical Bible, few are as haunting and profound as 2 Esdras (also known as 4 Ezra). But a natural question arises: Is this text authentic? And if so, in what sense?
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