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===== 1. Lack of Corroborating Evidence - Claims about fallen angels mating with humans, celestial judgment events, or advanced knowledge given by divine beings are not supported by independent archaeological or historical data. =====
# Late Composition - 1 Enoch is pseudepigraphal—written centuries after the figure Enoch lived (if he did). That severely limits its historical reliability as an eyewitness account.
# Textual Layering - The book is a composite of at least five major sections written by different authors over 200+ years. It reflects a development of ideas rather than a single revelatory experience, suggesting theological fiction rather than preserved secret history.
# Mythical Parallels - The Watchers’ story mirrors themes from Mesopotamian (e.g., Apkallu), Greek (e.g., Titans), and Ugaritic mythologies. These parallels suggest literary borrowing rather than eyewitness reports.