Should Christians Read The Book of Enoch?
About this episode
Dr. E discusses whether Christians should read the Book of Enoch and the implications of extra-biblical literature.
Should Christians read the Book of Enoch? What is pseudepigrapha, and why wasn't Enoch included in the Bible? In this episode, Dr. E answers a listener's question about the Book of Enoch and explains how Christians should think about extra-biblical literature. He distinguishes the Book of Enoch from the Apocrypha, discusses other early writings like the Didache and the Shepherd of Hermas, and explains why the biblical canon remains the Christian's final authority. While books like Enoch can offer historical or literary value, Dr. Easley encourages believers to spend far more time in Scripture than pursuing speculative theories or biblical mysteries. God's Word provides everything necessary for knowing Him and living a faithful life. Whether you've heard conversations about the Nephilim, giants, or ancient manuscripts, this episode offers a balanced, biblical perspective rooted in the sufficiency of Scripture. Chapters 00:00 – Should Christians Read the Book of Enoch? 01:22 – What Is Pseudepigrapha? 02:03 – Enoch vs. the Apocrypha 02:30 – Why People Are Fascinated by Enoch 03:17 – How the Biblical Canon Was Recognized 03:46 – Paul's Warning About False Letters 05:25 – The Didache…
People in this episode
Host: Michael Easley
Topics covered
- Book of Enoch
- pseudepigrapha
- biblical canon
- extra-biblical literature
- Scripture sufficiency
- historical writings
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Book of Enoch, Apocrypha, Didache, Shepherd of Hermas
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