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The Book of Enoch - The Forbidden Apocrypha gathers some of the oldest writings related to the biblical tradition. Considered apocryphal and excluded from the canon by the Christian Church, this text holds a unique place in the religious history of Antiquity. Tradition attributes its authorship to Enoch, presented as Noah’s great-grandfather and the seventh patriarch from Adam, a figure surrounded by a singular status in the sacred genealogy.
A text with bold and unsettling themes
Also known as the Ethiopian Book of Enoch or Enoch I, the work develops themes absent or marginalized in the biblical canon. It addresses the origin of demons and giants, the fall of angels and their unions with humans, as well as the causes of the Flood. These developments, breaking with established orthodoxy, explain its official exclusion from the 4th century onward, despite its lasting influence on certain ancient traditions.
A special status in the Christian world
To this day, only the Ethiopian Church recognizes this text as canonical, granting it an official place in its scriptural corpus. This uniqueness enhances the historical and theological interest of the work, which helps illuminate ancient currents of Judaism and early Christianity. The Book of Enoch thus remains an essential source for understanding the debates and tensions that shaped the formation of the Scriptures.
