Currently reading The Screwtape Letters (mom made me read it when I was 12, but always meant to read it again) and just finished Social Justice Fallacies by Thomas Sowell. He wrote it in 23 and most likely will be his last book considering his age.
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Yes, the Bible quotes Enoch and Jasher in a way that sounds like the books were common knowledge. Joshua 10:12-13 "On the day the LORD gave the Amorites over to Israel, Joshua said to the LORD in the presence of Israel: “Sun, stand still over Gibeon, and you, moon, over the Valley of Aijalon.” So the sun stood still, and the moon stopped, till the nation avenged itself on its enemies, as it is written in the Book of Jashar." Also 2 Cor 11:14 "And no wonder: for Satan himself transformeth himself into an angel of light." is similar to a story from the book of Adam and Eve. Apostle Paul as a Pharisee was educated on Jewish law, I believe had formal education for it, so you have to wonder what books they included in the curriculum.
Then there is the Gospel of Peter. I heard they didn’t put it in the Bible because it says he’ll is not eternal but I need to research that more
Interesting. That topic is a debate even in the mainstream Christian circles- whether a merciful God would have souls suffer for eternity. I don't have the answer. I also heard a criticism of Enoch where is supposedly says after he was taken up to heaven, he took on the name "Metatron" and we're encouraged to pray to him. But I don't remember reading that part, so I don't know.
I don’t remember reading about that in Enoch. As for hell I’ve heard all the theories from the universalists to the eternal torment and everything in between. That is a deep discussion
I first read Enoch online, then I did an audio version on YouTube. I don't remember Metatron but I think I would because there was a time I would read "channeling" letters and that being/entity was featured often. Those were my occult days prior to being saved. I have a new print copy so if I find the passage I'll let you know.