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rampartc

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1. the story is from the book of enoch
Thu Mar 7, 2019, 06:56 AM
Mar 2019

written in 2nd century bce.

enoch is no longer in any bible but many of the early christians remembered the tales. perhaps this unfortunate issue of timing is what keot the book ftom a literal minded canon?

https://www.deadseascrolls.org.il/featured-scrolls?locale=en_US

"ENOCH
4Q Enocha
Date: 150–50 bce,
Hasmonean Period
Language: Aramaic
The book of Enoch was not included in the canon of the Hebrew Bible. It tells of Enoch, the great-grandfather of Noah, who lived for 365 years and “walked with God”. The displayed fragment describes the heavenly revolt of the fallen angels, and their descent to earth to cohabit with the daughters of men and to reveal secret knowledge to mankind, a story hinted at in Gen. 6:1-4."

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