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The early Christian Fathers such as Jude respected 'The Book of
Enoch', as did the Essenes of Qumran. However, by the fourth
century AD the text was considered heretical and all extant copies
were destroyed. It was not until the 18th century that a surviving
Ethiopic version was found, and its ideas and beliefs could once
again be made known to the world. 'The Book of Enoch' tells of the
enigmatic Watchers, fallen angels who breed with human females and
give rise to the race of Nephilim, evil giants who wreak havoc on
earth, and are destroyed by The Flood. Following sections describe
Visions, of a messiah-like Son of God, of the
Astronomical/Spiritual make-up of the Universe, and of the
apocalyptic Final Judgment to be visited upon evil-doers. The R H
Charles translation remains the standard English version of the
text and is presented here in its entirety.
The apocryphal Book of Enoch, suppressed by the Church and then
lost for many centuries, is believed to have been written in the
first century or earlier. This edition-translated by British
biblical scholar R. H. CHARLES (1855-1931) and first published in
1917-tells the story of the fallen angels, who appeal to Enoch the
Prophet, great-grandson of Noah, to speak with God on their behalf
after He banishes them from heaven. Enoch travels to heaven,
describing what he sees there in detail, and speaks with the angels
and ponders their nature. The book, in its original Hebrew or
Aramaic, is believed to have influenced the writers of the New
Testament, and while not considered canonical scripture, its
apocalyptic themes continue to be highly influential today in
modern popular Christian End Times fantasy, such as the Left Behind
series. Students of the Bible who wish to explore related texts and
those interested in foundational apocalyptic literature will find
this book essential reading.
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1908 Edition.
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1902 Edition.
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