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Writing around 426 CE, Augustine argued against including 1 Enoch in the canon, citing its absence from the Hebrew Bible and concerns over its origins, representing the opposing side of the patristic debate that ultimately prevailed in Western Christianity.
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Born
November 13, 354 · Thagaste, Numidia (modern-day Souk Ahras, Algeria)
Died
August 28, 430
Nationality
Roman (North African)