Should apocryphal texts like 1 Enoch, Tobit, or Wisdom of Solomon be taken seriously as authoritative Scripture? Some early Christians and Jews revered these writings, but others rejected them as non-canonical. In today’s Five-Minute Debate, Dr. Elias Mercer defends the value and influence of apocryphal texts, while Dr. Jonathan Cross argues that they lack divine inspiration and were rightly excluded from the canon. Listen in as they cite real scholars like James H. Charlesworth and Bruce Metzger in this fast-paced exchange.