{"product_id":"when-giants-were-upon-the-earth-the-watchers-the-nephilim-and-the-biblical-cosmic-war-of-the-seed-9780991143443","title":"When Giants Were Upon the Earth: The Watchers, the Nephilim, and the Biblical Cosmic War of the Seed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Appendices of All 8 \u003cem\u003eChronicles of the Nephilim\u003c\/em\u003e Together in One Book. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Biblical fantasy novel series Chronicles of the Nephilim has changed the landscape of Evangelical imagination. Author Brian Godawa shares the Biblical and ancient historical and mythical research that undergirds the fiction. For those who want serious study of the topics of the Watchers, Nephilim, and the Biblical Cosmic War of the Seed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Book of Enoch: Scripture, Heresy or What?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBonus Chapter. How influential the ancient book of Enoch has been on the Church and the New Testament both directly and indirectly.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSons of God\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNoah Primeval\u003c\/em\u003e Appendix. Introduction to the Divine Council in the Bible. Are the Sons of God in Genesis 6 angels, Sethites or divine kings?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Nephilim\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNoah Primeval\u003c\/em\u003e Appendix. The Nephilim in the Bible is controversial. But Genesis 6 is not the only place they show up. This chapter explores everywhere giants appear in the Bible, and there are many of them.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeviathan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNoah Primeval\u003c\/em\u003e Appendix. The notion of a sea dragon of chaos is universal in the ancient Near East and the Bible. What is its theological meaning? The Bible may surprise you.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMesopotamian Cosmic Geography in the Bible\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNoah Primeval\u003c\/em\u003e Appendix. Did the Bible writers assume the ancient Mesopotamian view of a flat earth supported by pillars over an Underworld with a solid dome overhead? This chapter lets the Bible speak for itself.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRetelling Bible Stories and Mythic Imagination\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEnoch Primordial\u003c\/em\u003e Appendix. Ancient Jewish writers retold Bible stories to bring meaning to their world. Cain as a vampire, Lilith the demon, Rahab the sea dragon, Behemoth, Cherubim, Seraphim, Rephaim, and Satan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGilgamesh and the Bible\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGilgamesh Immortal\u003c\/em\u003e Appendix. A look at what the ancient Epic of Gilgamesh has in common with the Bible: A lot. What was \"Noah's nakedness\"? Who was Gilgamesh in history and the Bible?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn Defense of Ancient Traditions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbraham Allegiant\u003c\/em\u003e Appendix. Why are there multiple names for God in the Bible? The legends behind the Tower of Babel and who Nimrod really was in history. The ancient book of Jasher quoted in the Bible. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMythical Monsters in the Bible\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJoshua Valiant\u003c\/em\u003e Appendix. A look at mythical creatures in the Bible: Satyrs, centaurs, Lilith, winged fiery serpents, and Azazel. A close look at famous Biblical giants: Og of Bashan and the Anakim giants; Ahiman, Talmai, and Sheshai.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCanaanite Baal and Old Testament Storytelling Polemics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCaleb Vigilant\u003c\/em\u003e Appendix. How Bible writers used Canaanite notions subversively to undermine Baal and elevate Yahweh as the true God.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoliath was Not Alone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDavid Ascendant\u003c\/em\u003e Appendix. A closer look at Goliath. But there are five other giants spoken of as going after David in 1 and 2 Samuel. Were they a part of a secret pact to kill the messiah king? And who were the Lion Men of Moab? \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJesus and the Cosmic War\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJesus Triumphant\u003c\/em\u003e Appendix. Nephilim and demons. Satan's place as \"god of this world.\" The Transfiguration of Christ as war on the Watchers. Exegesis of 1 Peter 3 as Christ descends into Sheol with victorious triumph over the Powers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGodawa, Brian:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Brian Godawa is the screenwriter for the award-winning feature film, To End All Wars, starring Kiefer Sutherland, and Alleged, starring Brian Dennehy as Clarence Darrow and Fred Thompson as William Jennings Bryan. Previously Brian adapted to film the best-selling supernatural thriller novel The Visitation by author Frank Peretti for Ralph Winter (X-Men, Planet of the Apes), and wrote and directed several documentaries, including Wall of Separation for PBS. Brian's articles on movies and philosophy have been published around the world. He has traveled around the United States teaching on movies, worldviews, and culture to colleges, churches, and community groups. His popular book, Hollywood Worldviews: Watching Films with Wisdom and Discernment (InterVarsity Press) is used as a textbook in schools around the country. His novel series, the saga Chronicles of the Nephilim is in the Top Ten of Biblical Fiction on Amazon and is an imaginative retelling of the primeval history of Genesis, the secret plan of the fallen Watchers, and the War of the Seed of the Serpent with the Seed of Eve. The sequel series, Chronicles of the Apocalypse tells the story of the Apostle John's book of Revelation, and Chronicles of the Watchers recounts true history through the Watcher paradigm. His main website is www.godawa.com.","brand":"Warrior Poet Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50641693049106,"sku":"9780991143443","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_532f33c1-72f7-46e5-ae33-f7a8f8e3b39b.jpg?v=1733030730","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/when-giants-were-upon-the-earth-the-watchers-the-nephilim-and-the-biblical-cosmic-war-of-the-seed-9780991143443","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}