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The Book of Enoch

The Book of Enoch is a composite ancient Jewish apocalypse that survived most strongly in Ethiopic transmission.

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What are the contents and themes of the Book of Enoch and why was it excluded from most Western canons?

The Book of Enoch (primarily 1 Enoch) is a composite ancient Jewish apocalypse that elaborates on Genesis-era traditions—fallen angels, the Nephilim, cosmic tours, judgment and eschatology—and it surv...