Why the Book of Enoch Was Banned From the Bible | History Documentary

The Book of Enoch is one of the most mysterious texts in religious history. Quoted in the New Testament by Jude and once widely read among Second Temple Jews, this ancient manuscript was later excluded from most biblical canons and largely forgotten, except in Ethiopia, where it remains sacred to the Orthodox Church.

In this video, we explore why the Book of Enoch was banned, its fascinating content about angels, the Watchers, and the Nephilim, and how it shaped early Jewish and Christian thought.

We trace its journey from creation between the 3rd century BCE and the 1st century CE, through its circulation among Qumran sects, its partial acceptance by early Church Fathers like Tertullian, and eventual exclusion from the canon by councils such as Laodicea (364 CE) and Carthage (397 CE).

We also cover its rediscovery in the 18th century by Scottish explorer James Bruce, its translation into English by Richard Laurence in 1821, and its confirmation as a central apocalyptic text with the Dead Sea Scrolls discoveries in 1947.

Discover how history, politics, and theology shaped the Bible we know today and why the Book of Enoch still captivates millions around the world as the “lost book of the Bible.

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