The Maccabees, The Apocrypha, and God’s 400 Year Silence: Interview on the Novels, Judah Maccabee: Parts 1 & 2

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In this episode of Bible Over Brews, the hosts and guest Brian Godawa delved into the themes of God’s silence during the intertestamental period, the significance of the Apocrypha, and the role of the Septuagint in understanding scripture.

They explore the Maccabean revolt, the spiritual warfare between heavenly and earthly powers, and the character development in Godawa’s new novel, Judah Maccabee.

The conversation emphasizes the importance of narrative theology and the intersection of faith and history.

Brian Godawa discusses the interplay between imagery, storytelling and cultural narratives, emphasizing how these elements can convey truths within different contexts.

He explores the relationship between paganism and Christianity in storytelling, the role of superheroes as modern deities, and the ideological shifts in media influenced by DEI.

Godawa also delves into the significance of historical context in storytelling, the impact of nihilism on narratives and the creative boundaries that shape his writing.

Throughout the discussion, he highlights the importance of engaging worlds and the theological implications of his work, particularly regarding the Watchers in his novels.

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The Abomination of Desolation According to the Prophet Daniel and Jesus Christ – NOT Christian prophecy speculators.

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I just released a new booklet about the Abomination of Desolation according to the prophet Daniel and Jesus Christ.

As with most prophecies, this one can be a real hotcake of debate. So many Christians out there speculate and fantasize about this prophecy unrooted in the biblical context of the actual prediction.

Read this book and discover a sound and reasonable biblical answer that rises above the wasteful speculations.

NOTE: If you bought my novel, Judah Maccabee – Part 2: Against the Gods of Greece, YOU DO NOT NEED to buy this booklet.

This booklet is simply the appendix in that novel that has been extracted to create a separate booklet for those who just want the Bible study.

It is available in Kindle or paperback at Amazon.
For Large Print edition, search for: “Abomination of Desolation Large Print”

You can get the booklet here on Amazon.

 

The Novel Judah Maccabee and the Story of Hanukkah: Interview with Brian Godawa

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I had an interesting interview with Celeste Solum on her podcast, Celestial Report.

I talked about the Apocrypha, the Maccabees and history, Scripture, prophecies of Daniel fulfilled in the Maccabees, the Abomination of Desolation, the supernatural story of Hanukkah, and some fun things about my new novel set Judah Maccabee: Part 1 & 2.

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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 Church AND Israel? Or The Church IS Israel? This Ain’t Replacement Theology: Manna Daily Podcast

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“God isn’t a God of countries but of His people.”

God’s kingdom is not of the world as Christ Himself once stated, but most folks are still supporting a dangerous “Holy Land” and Old Covenant “chosen people” theology that violates the New Covenant of Jesus Christ. The Gospel itself.

In this interview, author Brian Godawa gives both his testimony and insights into this controversial subject within today’s churches.

We also discuss Dispensationalism, “Replacement Theology,” and Covenant Theology.

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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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Answering Ancient Apocalypse Season 2: Iron and Myth Podcast

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If you’re looking for evidence of a global catastrophe followed by a mysterious civilization that somehow survived, you might not start with the Americas.

However, contrarian investigator and author Graham Hancock has done just that with season 2 of his Netflix series Ancient Apocalypse.

Our Iron and Myth crew gather to discuss Hancock’s work in this second season.

Joining us at the virtual round table is Dr. Judd Burton (www.BurtonBeyond.net), author of Interview with the Giant, Doug Van Dorn (www.douglasvandorn.com), author of Giants: Sons of the Gods, and Brian Godawa (www.Godawa.com), best-selling author of the theological thriller Cruel Logic, and a mew novel based on the period of the Maccabees in Judea.

Ancient Apocalypse is very well done. We discuss the questions it raises about lost civilizations, and the implications of new archaeological discoveries.

We critique the documentary’s potential biases and the role of propaganda in shaping narratives.

The discussion also touches on the connections between ancient myths, geometric patterns, and the use of hallucinogenic substances in historical contexts, ultimately emphasizing the importance of understanding different worldviews in interpreting archaeological findings.

We appreciate Hancock for asking the right questions. However, he’s got a great big blind spot right in front of the answers.

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When it Comes to Apologetics, Storytelling Wins.

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It’s official—Apologetics for an Ever-Changing Culture is out soon! I’m thrilled to have contributed to this unique book, a gospel-centered and practical guide for upholding the Christian faith in our cultural context. My contribution is all about narrative apologetics.

In my chapter, I examine Acts 17 and Paul’s subversion of the Stoic narrative with a Christian worldview narrative.

My chapter is adapted from my books God Against the gods, and The Imagination of God.

I hope you will pick up a copy.

Get a copy here.