I just had this new trailer created for my best-selling Bible novel series Chronicles of the Apocalypse.
It really captures the sense of spiritual warfare that the Bible depicts with a powerful redemption.
It’s about the origin story of the book of Revelation.
The sound was done by Mark Wangerin. Visuals by Justin Sandmann. Both of these guys are consummate professionals!
The late Michael Heiser and his teachings have recently come under fire by a group of folks who recently released a 2.5 hour video making erroneous assertions about him and his teachings. We gathered a high-octane panel of those most familiar with Heiser’s teachings in a civil theological rebuttal to these claims. This was a great podcast where I got to share alot in defending Mike. Giant Steps Podcast with Doug Van Dorn. Watch or Listen Here 
One of the mysteries of the Bible is why there are no accounts of priests or prophets casting out demons. Why is that?
This is odd because the pagan neighbors of the Israelites knew about demons and had an entire library of rituals and spells for casting them out.
And in the early 1st century, Jesus and the apostles had their hands full casting demons out of people all over Judea and the Mediterranean world.
Joining us to explore the presence of demonic entities in the Old Testament and their connection to ancient pagan deities is our monthly Iron and Myth crew: Doug Van Dorn (www.douglasvandorn.com), author of Giants: Sons of the Gods, Dr. Judd Burton (www.BurtonBeyond.net), director of The Institute of Biblical Anthropology, and Brian Godawa (www.Godawa.com), best-selling author of Chronicles of the Nephilim, Chronicles of the Watchers, and the theological thriller Cruel Logic.
We discuss various passages and linguistic connections that suggest the existence of demons in the Hebrew Bible. We also delve into the significance of the desert as a place associated with chaos and demonic activity.
The conversation touches on the rituals and practices related to demons, including the naming and mocking of these entities.
We conclude with an examination of Azazel and the connection between the demonic realm and the wilderness.
The conversation explores the presence of supernatural entities in ancient texts and their connection to demonic activity.
I just had this new trailer created for my best-selling Bible novel series Chronicles of the Nephilim.
The audio commercial was done by Mark Wangerin. Visuals by Justin Sandmann.
Both of these guys are consummate professionals!
It really captures the sense of spiritual warfare that the Bible depicts with a powerful redemption.
You can watch it here on YouTube
Enjoy!
On this great podcast interview with “the Dudes” we delve into the world of the Genesis 6 Nephilim, their origins, and post-flood re-emergence.
Here are some of the topics we discussed:
10:38 Theological Implications of the Nephilim
12:35 The Nephilim in the Promised Land
26:02 Joshua’s Mission Against the Giants
35:08 Redefining God: Elohim and Yahweh
36:53 The Divine Council and the Watcher Paradigm
38:00 Deuteronomy 32 and the Division of Nations
40:04 The Gospel and the Nations in Darkness
41:54 The Book of Enoch and Early Church Views
43:53 Exploring Extra-Biblical Texts
52:14 Christ’s Victory and the Disinheritance of Other Gods
57:32 The Controversial Psalm 82
01:03:45 Judgment on the Gods of Egypt
01:12:56 Exploring Offspring and Giants
01:15:17 Translation Challenges of Ancient Texts
01:20:49 The Nephilim After the Flood
01:21:49 Debating the Nature of the Flood
01:24:54 Theological Implications and Interpretations
01:33:55 Satan’s Origin Story and Biblical Interpretations
“THERE WERE GIANTS in the earth in those days.”
Those nine words are among the most controversial in the entire Bible.
Who or what were the Nephilim? Doug Van Dorn (www.douglasvandorn.com), author of Giants: Sons of the Gods, and Brian Godawa (www.Godawa.com), best-selling author of Chronicles of the Nephilim and the theological thriller Cruel Logic, join us for our monthly Iron and Myth roundtable to discuss the giants of the pre-Flood world.
We address the arguments against understanding these beings as literal hybrid creatures and explore the reasons why this interpretation is not taught in seminaries.
We highlight the importance of addressing contrary views and the need to consider multiple interpretations of theological concepts.
Our conversation touches on the role of the Septuagint in understanding the giants and the connection between the giants and the divine council, the interpretation of the Hebrew word ‘Nephilim’ and its connection to the ‘sons of God’ and ‘daughters of men’ in Genesis 6, and the significance of cosmic geography and the cult of the dead in relation to the giants.
Discover the spiritual connections between ancient China and biblical narratives.
Explore Deuteronomy 32 worldview, territorial powers, and the sons of God.
Join us as Brian Godawa delves into the Deuteronomy 32 worldview, the concept of territorial powers and principalities over nations.
The conversation also touches on the influence of the Tower of Babel on the development of different cultures and mythologies, including Chinese dragon imagery.
Godawa’s novel “Qin” and its companion book explore these concepts in the context of the first emperor of China and his connection to the ancient world.
Brian explains how the biblical worldview differs from other ancient religions and sheds light on the fallen angels and the Nephilim through the book of 1 Enoch.
As a screenwriter, Godawa brings a concise and action-packed approach to his novels, embedding biblical themes without being preachy.
A DEBATE over the nature and identity of a shadowy group mentioned in the Book of Genesis has divided Christian theologians for the last 1,600 years.
This month, our Iron and Myth roundtable discusses the “sons of God” in Genesis 6:1–4. Were they divine beings or humans?
And if they were just flesh and blood, how did their unions with “daughters of men” result in the Nephilim (which we’ll discuss next month)?
Joining Derek Gilbert to hash this out are Doug Van Dorn (www.douglasvandorn.com), author of Giants: Sons of the Gods, Dr. Judd Burton (www.BurtonBeyond.net), author of Interview With the Giant, and Brian Godawa (www.Godawa.com), best-selling author of the theological thriller Cruel Logic.
Our discussion explores the interpretation of the phrase ‘sons of God’ in Genesis 6 and its implications in the Old and New Testaments.
We delve into the Sethite view, the dynastic king view, and the supernatural view, examining the historical and linguistic context of the phrase.
The Septuagint’s role in clarifying the supernatural elements is also highlighted.
We also address the fear of mythology and selective theology based on personal bias.
The conversation also explores the divine right of kings, the nature of the angel of the Lord, the concept of the Nephilim, the cultural context of ancient beliefs, and the danger of interpreting ancient scriptures while projecting modern values onto the past.
Jezebel: Harlot Queen of Israel.
An epic Bible novel about the supernatural conflict between ruthless Queen Jezebel, fiery prophet Elijah and heroic warrior Jehu, protector of Israel.
Hell is unleashed as the demonic gods of Canaan fight the archangels of God for control of the Holy Land.
Respected Christian author Brian Godawa reveals the unseen realm in this biblically faithful spiritual warfare novel like never before.
Part of the supernatural epic Bible novel series Chronicles of the Watchers.
What if the pagan gods of the nations were fallen angelic Watchers from God’s throne? Jezebel: Harlot Queen of Israel is part of the series Chronicles of the Watchers that charts the influence of spiritual warfare on human history.
See Jezebel and other novels in the series at Amazon: https://amzn.to/3R4bxi4
When are gods not gods? When they’re rebranded as human judges or rulers to avoid uncomfortable theological implications.
Derek Gilbert, hosts. Brian Godawa (www.Godawa.com), best-selling author of the theological thriller Cruel Logic, Doug Van Dorn (www.douglasvandorn.com), author of Giants: Sons of the Gods, and Dr. Judd Burton (www.BurtonBeyond.net), author of Interview With the Giant, discuss a Hebrew phrase in Genesis 6:2 that has led to a lot of theological discussion over the last 1,700 years.
Are the bene ha-elohim (“sons of God”) angelic beings or is that simply a term that refers to human rulers who allowed themselves to be corrupted.
Psalm 82 reads like a courtroom scene in heaven if one accepts the supernatural interpretation of “sons of God” or “sons of the Most High.”
However, because Jesus quotes Psalm 82:6 (“I said, ‘You are gods’”) in John 10:34, responding to a group of Jews who wanted to stone him for claiming to be divine, there are those who argue that Psalm 82 does not refer to supernatural beings.
We discuss Jesus’s use of Psalm 82 in John 10; in a nutshell, he would not have claimed to be divine (“I and the Father are one” – John 10:30) and then immediately said, in effect, “But it’s OK because you’re all gods, too.”
