When Giants Were Upon the Earth: The Watchers, the Nephilim, and the Biblical Cosmic War of the Seed

An Exploration of the Strange and Odd Supernatural Things in the Bible

Now, author Brian Godawa shares the Biblical and ancient historical research that undergirds that fiction.

For those who want serious study of the topics of Genesis 6, the Watchers, Nephilim, Sons of God, fallen angels, Spiritual Warfare, and the Biblical Cosmic War of the Seed.

The Book of Enoch: Scripture, Heresy or What?

Bonus Chapter. How influential the ancient book of Enoch has been on the Church and the New Testament.

Sons of God (Expanded)

Are the Sons of God in Genesis 6 angels, Sethites or divine kings?

The Nephilim (Expanded)

This chapter explores everywhere giants appear in the Bible.

Leviathan

The notion of a sea dragon of chaos is universal in the ancient Near East and the Bible. What is its theological meaning?

Mesopotamian Cosmic Geography in the Bible

Did the Bible writers assume the ancient Mesopotamian view of a flat earth supported by pillars over an Underworld with a solid dome overhead?

Retelling Bible Stories and Mythic Imagination

Ancient Jewish writers retold Bible stories to bring meaning to their world.

Gilgamesh and the Bible

A look at what the ancient Epic of Gilgamesh has in common with the Bible.

In Defense of Ancient Traditions

The legends behind the Tower of Babel and Nimrod. The ancient book of Jasher.

Mythical Monsters in the Bible

A look at mythical creatures in the Bible: Satyrs, centaurs, Lilith, winged fiery serpents, and Azazel. Famous Biblical giants.

Canaanite Baal and Old Testament Storytelling Polemics

How Bible writers subverted Canaanite Baal to elevate Yahweh as the true God.

Goliath was Not Alone

A closer look at Goliath. But there are five other giants spoken of as hunting David. And who were the Lion Men of Moab?

Jesus and the Cosmic War

Satan as “god of this world.” Christ’s war on the Watchers. Christ’s descent into Sheol with victory over the Powers.

The Geography of Hades

A look into the underworld as presented in pagan myths, and the Bible. Gehenna, Sheol.