The eventual exclusion of other contemporary apocalyptic literature from the canon may throw light on the unfolding historical processes of what was officially considered orthodox, what was heterodox, and what was even heretical.
Excluderea din canon a altor texte de literatură apocaliptică a acelui timp poate lămuri desfășurarea proceselor istorice asupra ceea ce era considerat oficial drept ortodoxie, asupra ce era considerat drept heterodox și ce era considerat drept eretic.