The Book of Enoch: Scripture, Heresy, or What?

Many Christians are afraid to attribute truth value to ancient books outside the canon of the Bible. They fear that somehow the authority of Scripture will be compromised or worse, other texts may be falsely considered as Scripture. The book of 1 Enoch is one of those controversial books that has a long history of squabbling over its veracity and influence on Bible interpretation. This talk by Brian Godawa will be an introduction to the ancient book of 1Enoch, its content, its history, its affirmation in the New Testament, and its acceptance and rejection by the Christian Church. He includes a Powerpoint. What is the Book of Enoch? Where did the Book of Enoch come from? Why isn't it in the Bible? How does the Book of Enoch compare with the Bible?