Chronicles of the Watchers

Christianity as a philosophical foundation for Reality – Interview with Brian Godawa on Unity Manifest

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This was an unusual podcast interview with a very good interviewer, Gary Cocciolillo.

It started out as an interview about my new novel Judah Maccabee: Abomination of Desolation.

But because Gary is very curious and is not a Christian, but is more mystical in his worldview, he led the discussion down the path of the nature of reality and how we can know.

Was the Serpent in the Garden offering us true freedom or was he lying?

How can we know what reality is?

It was a challenging and fun discussion.

If you like thinking deeper than the typical shallow talk of politics and cheap Atheism, you will love this.

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The Maccabees and the Abomination of Desolation: Godawa on Derek Gilbert’s podcast

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The so-called silent centuries between the books of Malachi and Matthew in the Bible were not as quiet as we’ve been told.

Award-winning screenwriter and best-selling novelist Brian Godawa (Godawa.com) joins us to discuss the latest entries in his Chronicles of the Watchers series, Judah Maccabee Part 1: The Abomination of Desolation and Judah Maccabee Part 2: Against the Gods of Greece.

Brian tells us why he chose this period of relatively unfamiliar Jewish history (unfamiliar to Christians, anyway) to dramatize spiritual warfare, explains why the Septuagint translation of the Old Testament is relevant to Christians, and reveals where in the Apocrypha we find accounts of angels fighting against the Greeks for the Jews.

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New Release: Judah Maccabee – Part 2: Against the Gods of Greece

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NOW AVAILABLE!

Part 2 of the novel set, Judah Maccabee, has just been released in Kindle, Paperback, Hardcover or Large Print on Amazon.com!

Judah Maccabee – Parts 1 & 2, are supernatural epic novels about the Abomination of Desolation predicted by the Bible prophet Daniel. Reluctant warrior Judah Maccabee leads a Jewish revolt against the Greek tyrant king Antiochus Epiphanes that results in the origin of the festival of Hanukkah in the Apocrypha. Respected Christian author, biblically faithful, spiritual warfare novel.

Part 2 of 2 novels has just been released!

Don’t miss out. Get Judah Maccabee – Part 1: Abomination of Desolation.

And Judah Maccabee – Part 2: Against the Gods of Greece.

Exclusively at Amazon here!

 

All About the Rephaim Giants in the Bible: Interview with Brian Godawa on Tin Foil Hat Podcast

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This is actually one of my best most thorough explanations of the Rephaim in the Bible.

Kyle and Ben are joined by author and screenwriter Brian Godawa to discuss the Rephaim, the legendary post-flood giants of the Bible, and their habitation of the promised land.

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New Release: Judah Maccabee – Part 1: Abomination of Desolation

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The year wait is over!

My latest novel is now available on Amazon in hardcover, paperback or Kindle.

I must say that this is one of my most fascinating and entertaining theological stories yet.

Judah Maccabee – Part 1: Abomination of Desolation
Supernatural epic novel about the Abomination of Desolation predicted by the Bible prophet Daniel. Jewish warrior Judah Maccabee fights a Greek tyrant. The story of Hanukkah in the Apocrypha. Biblically faithful spiritual warfare novel. Part 1 of 2.

Buy Part 1 now here!

Be aware, this is a 2-Part novel series.

Part 2 is available for kindle pre-order here. (January 21 release date)

New Novel Now Available! Judah Maccabee – Part 1: Abomination of Desolation

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It’s finally here!

My new novel Judah Maccabee – Part 1: Abomination of Desolation.

In ancient Israel, the wicked Greek king Antiochus sets up the Abomination of Desolation in the holy temple in Jerusalem, just as the prophet Daniel had foretold.

He forces Jews to give up their religion or die.

Judah Maccabee and his four Jewish brothers rise up to fight for their religious freedom against government tyranny.

Judah’s passionate wife, Sophia, is caught up in the persecution and Judah must save her before she is martyred for her faith, along with other friends and family.

The Jews are outnumbered, out-armed, and now the demon gods of Greece are after them. But where are God’s archangels to protect them?

Start your adventure with Judah Maccabee – Part 1: Abomination of Desolation.

Judah Maccabee – Part 2 available on kindle pre-order. (January release, and paperback, hardcover).

PART OF A SERIES

Chronicles of the Watchers is a novel series of Bible heroes who fight supernatural enemies of God in spiritual warfare against the Seed of the Serpent.

CLICK HERE to get the novel.

 

The Bible and Mesopotamian Myth: Iron and Myth podcast

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Skeptics often claim that the Hebrew Bible must have been copied from older Mesopotamian texts.

Frankly, this is lazy thinking by people looking for excuses not to deal with God.

Our Iron and Myth crew joins us to discuss the relationship between the Bible and Mesopotamian religion: 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, Chronicles of the Watchers, the theological thriller Cruel Logic, and a forthcoming novel based on the period of the Maccabees in Judea. Sadly, Dr. Judd Burton (www.BurtonBeyond.net) was unable to join us this month.

We discuss the parallels between creation stories from different cultures, including Mesopotamian and Mesoamerican myths, and the implications of these similarities for understanding the Bible.

We dig into the nature of myth and history, the importance of context in biblical interpretation, and the need for a nuanced approach to understanding ancient texts.

There is an intricate relationship between myth and history, particularly in the context of biblical narratives.

It’s important to understand ancient texts through the lens of genre and cultural context, and at the end of the day the Bible’s authority does not negate the value of other literature.

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Gods of Greece in the Bible: Iron and Myth Podcast

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The Iron and Myth crew discuss the intricate relationship between Greek mythology and biblical narratives, particularly focusing on the influence of Greco-Roman religion on Jewish thought, and the significance of the Abomination of Desolation (Dan. 9:27, 11:31, 12:11; Matt. 24:15).

We also explore the role of demigods and the Rephaim in ancient beliefs, the reality of ancient deities, and how the New Testament engages with Greek mythology.

Doug highlights subversive storytelling in the Book of Acts, undermining Greek stories about the gods Zeus and Hermes.

And we discuss the influence of ancient oracles on early Christianity; specifically, how the spread of the gospel silenced the oracles of Apollo, which provoked the most intense persecution of Christians in the history of the Roman Empire.

Finally, we discuss the significance of the Septuagint and how it provides insights into biblical texts that may have been lost in translation, emphasizing the supernatural elements present in the Bible.

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A Defense of Michael Heiser Against Slanderous Accusations

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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

Iron and Myth: Debunking the “Nephilim are not giants” Theory

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“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.

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