Why is the book of Enoch not in the Bible? Christian Questions, Moments that Matter

Even though Enoch is rarely mentioned in the Bible, every reference to him shows his faith in and reverence for God. He lived before the flood, and was the 7th generation from Adam. He is referenced in the book of Hebrews as a righteous man and his prophetic words are quoted in Jude.

Why then is the Book of Enoch is NOT in the Bible?

Here are just 2 of the several key criteria that explain its exclusion.

The book of Enoch is pseudepigraphal, meaning it was written centuries after Enoch’s life by unknown authors, likely during the Second Temple Period (300–100 BCE), and preserved only in a classical Ethiopian language.

Its speculative theology includes fantastical angelology, apocalyptic visions, and cosmology inconsistent with biblical truth and scientific understanding.

How does Enoch's limited acceptance as scripture disqualify it as canon? For the answers to these questions and supporting scriptures listen to the full podcast now:

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