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Complete Books of Enoch: 1 Enoch (First Book of Enoch), 2 Enoch (Secrets of Enoch), 3 Enoch (Hebrew Book of Enoch) (Book of Enoch / Books of Enoch)

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Dr. Nyland's translation of the books of Enoch is brilliant and has come at the perfect time, as I am working on projects that require this information. I had no idea that this book would include 2 Enoch and 3 Enoch (in addition to 1 Enoch) with all-inclusive commentary and cross-references concerning the very same beings who I am researching. This book is a gem and should be included in the libraries of all demonologists, as well as anyone who is interested in knowing who the principalities are behind spiritual warfare. I recommend this book for all open-minded Christians who have not been brainwashed by the watered-down teachings of their churches. I truly wish that I would have read this book before writing my first novel, as it would have had a completely different storyline for the demon named Sancho.

2 Enoch even includes more information about Noah than we see in our tailored Holy Bibles.

I should also note the significance of the many other important prophetic messages that Dr. Nyland has translated into easily understood modern English. The last days are upon us and God has allowed for this new knowledge to be spread throughout the world. It was 1947 when the first of the controversial Dead Sea Scrolls were found within the Qumran caves. I truly believe that 1 Enoch and possibly 2 Enoch were at one time a part of the original canon, as Jude directly quoted from 1 Enoch chapter 1 in his prophetic message within the B'rit Hadashah (New Testament).

I'm completely blown away by the writings of 3 Enoch. I'm in awe at what Rabbi Ishmael was able to witness and record. To me, it seems as if he had experienced astral projection on a higher level, similar to what Enoch had experienced before he was taken up from this world.

It is time for all believers to understand the importance of The books of Enoch and I am very pleased to know that there are lexicographers such as Dr. Nyland in this world who are working toward bringing this knowledge to the people. May God bless her work and protect her from evil as she continues to do His will through her.

I've spent my entire life studying the scriptures of the Bible, as well as anything that puts the scriptures into context and supplements them. For example, I love taking in historical information that gives me insight into the times and cultures in any given era that a particular book of the Bible was written in. I've always found the book of Enoch to be a curious thing, as it is not considered Biblical canon by most, maybe even heretical rather, and yet it IS quoted and referred to numerous times in the Bible itself, most blatantly in the Christian Greek scriptures (BUT as I've learned from this collection, it contains numerous connections and cross references to the Hebrew Scripture/Old Testament as well). Wanting to learn more, I bought this book and I am very glad that I did.

One great thing about this addition of the complete books of Enoch is that everything is here. All three books relating to Enoch that were found alongside the other written works of the Dead Sea Scrolls are here and translated simply and beautifully. I am very grateful for the concise and modern language employed by the translator for this work. It is practical, understandable, and yet doesn't sacrifice any of the original meaning, which is refreshing.

The book is very unbiased and objective, even in the additional "commentary" parts that are scattered numerously throughout the book. Thankfully, Dr. Nyland does not fall trap to the grating, presumptuous mistake that most religiously oriented supplementary book authors do; that mistake being injecting his/her own ideas into the work and treating that as if their own conjecture and speculation is God's inspired word as well (a very arrogant, annoying practice, if you ask me). Rather, the author takes a very scholarly approach by merely presenting the material untouched, and then by giving context to certain terms that appear in the writings themselves. Certain names and terms may be unfamiliar to most (there were many terms I really had no idea about), so there will be a box that informatively tells you what that term meant to people of the time it was written, and may even show you some scriptures that specifically refer to that very same subject. As a result, it really does bring the book of Enoch into the context of the Bible itself, feeling as if it belongs there.

Overall, I am often amazed just how coherent and consistent that the Book of Enoch is with the rest of the canonical scripture! It's clear that many people throughout the entire 1,000+ years of the Bible, whether Hebrew or Christian, believed and considered the story of Enoch to be canonical and legitimately inspired of God. It's all fascinating. Truly, my wife and I cannot rate this book highly enough. The works themselves are fascinating, they never contradict anything the Bible tells us, and if you believe they should be a part of Biblical canon, you'll be amazed at the revelations this book contains. However, even if you remain skeptical about its validity in comparison with the Bible, OR if you think the Bible itself is invalid (which I doubt if you're looking at this page to begin with, but maybe not), you'll still want to pick this up if you have any interest in ancient texts, Biblical history, or enjoy reading academic, informative works on ancient cultures and religious beliefs, this is a great purchase to make.

I give this book the highest recommendation due to its clear, concise, and faithful presentation of the original works, it's scholarly, informative supplementary information that really compliments and benefits the works, and the beautiful, fascinating, and interesting content that the actual Books of Enoch contain. This collection is great! Buy it, absorb its contents, and enjoy the learning!

At last, all three books of Enoch together in one book and none of them public domain! How refreshing. This book is packed with background information on angels and other relevant information, has copious notes, and cross references to scripture. If you are interested in any books of Enoch, this book is a must-have.

This is a beautifully rendered translation of all three books of Enoch by Dr. Nyland and is the ONLY available translation of all three Enoch books in one volume which is not a public domain work.
I agree with Relytia's comprehensive review that the author takes a very scholarly approach. Nyland does not inject her own ideas in the text, but presents the material untouched. I too liked the boxes that explained terms with which I was unfamiliar and the cross references to Scripture.
Nyland used to teach ancient grammar at a prestigious university in Australia and has been praised by various translators for her technically excellent yet very easy to read translations into modern day easy English.
I myself will not comment as to whether The Book of Enoch should be accepted by Christians. It is an ancient work. Should Homer's Odyssey be accepted by Christians? Should Plato's works be accepted by Christians? Should we ban all ancient works that are not canon? Nyland does not advocate that the Book of Enoch should have been Bible canon, but simply lists the Church Fathers who argued against it and the Church Fathers who argued for it, as any historian does. Nyland also points out that the Book of Jude in the New Testament quotes a paragraph from the First Book of Enoch. Arguing whether the Book of Enoch should be canon should be left to theologians, and surely an translator cannot be criticized for translating such a work.

The title says it all. This is truly a complete teaching of the books of Enoch.

This is a brilliant translation by a brilliant scholar. Since most books out there now are public domain, I was pleased to see that this book was written and translated by Dr. Nyland.

Superbly written, Dr. Nyland does an excellent job of translating these difficult to understand books into today's modern language. Not an easy task, unless by an accomplished scholar such as Dr. Nyland.

I found this book to be very accurate when compared to the biblical teachings.

This book was truly a gift from God just when I needed it most.

Thank you, Dr. Nyland for this and all your other great translations. I know I'm not alone in saying that this book is a must read for anyone seeking more information on this difficult material.

I found this book to be enlightening.I couldn't put the book down. Dr Nyland answered many questions about what happened to Enoch, angel names and actions, and heaven. This book weaves you through creation, popular bible stories, and the introduction of heavenly beings. The book can be confusing at times when one is trying to grasp Enoch's descriptions and details (about portals and schedules). I eventually found that I was wanting to know more. The foot/endnotes allow for cross references with the bible and other sources. This book is a good start for someone waking up to the fact that there are more details to the people/events in the bible. A great read.

I have read another book on Enoch which was good. This one is better. I bought this book as the other book that I read didn't have 2 Enoch and 3 Enoch. With this book I found out that "daughters of men' should be translated as "women." That makes a lot of sense. Also if an ancient Hebrew writer wanted to say "Israelite" they had no way of doing that but to write "children of Israel' which should be translated by the word "Israelite." If an ancient Hebrew writer wanted to say "Canadians" they would write "children of Canada." Also the translator has a huge amount of commentary, explaining everything but not putting her religious view into it which I would not approve of and it is written for everyday people but has pages of references. I was interested in the information on giants which makes my Bible more understandable now. This book shows how evil came into the world.

This book arrived as promised in a timely fashion. I'm glad to add it to the library mix of reference/research material.

One of the very few editions of the books of Enoch sold on Amazon today.

Which is by far better that I could say of most books.

Would recommend

At last, all three books of Enoch together in one book and none of them public domain! How refreshing. This book is packed with background information on angels and other relevant information, has copious notes, and cross references to scripture. If you are interested in any books of Enoch, this book is a must-have.