Randy Lee Delp

The Impact of the Book of Enoch on Christianity Randy Lee Delp

The initial writing of The Impact of the Book of Enoch on Christianity and Other Religions was the required dissertation to fulfill the completion of a Ph. D. at International Seminary. The Prophet Enoch is one the most influential historical personalities in our global society; yet he lived seven generations from the first couple, Adam and Eve. His influence in astronomy, history, religion, education, and para-psychology has forged how society thinks today. According to his memoirs, he was the first to encounter angelic conversations. He was the first to script a story, making his memoirs more than a legacy; they actually documented history and predicted the future. Enoch's theological beliefs and values have vastly influenced Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism and Christianity, as well as other lesser known religions. The major Western religions document their Scriptures to conform with many of Enoch's writings and highlight the common beliefs about God, heaven, hell, angels, demons, godliness, a future Messiah and an end time judgment. Such beliefs were first introduced by the Book of Enoch. It is significant to note that the prophet named Enoch, who was born seven generations after Adam and Eve, may be the only person in history who has had a positive effect on every major and minor religion, while nothing negative is ever spoken about him. With such a reputation, religions cannot find commonality in how they interpret his writings or even whether the present book attributed to his authorship are accurate, it is certain that the person of Enoch lived in such a way that he walked with God and was not because God took him. Such influence has led me to assert that the author of the Book of Enoch has had a major impact upon Christianity and other major religions of the world.