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Early Church Fathers on Genesis 6: Angels as Sons of God

Early Church Fathers on Genesis 6: Angels as Sons of God

by Jacob Mooney | Jul 13, 2025 | Tracing the Giants Series

A chronological guide to how early Jewish and Christian writers read Genesis 6—from Justin and Tertullian to Julius Africanus and Augustine.

Should Christians Read Michael Heiser? A Balanced Look

Should Christians Read Michael Heiser? A Balanced Look

by Jacob Mooney | May 31, 2025 | DEBUNKING

What did Michael Heiser really believe about angels, demons, and the Nephilim? A thoughtful summary of his views with scholarly critique.

What Impact Video Ministries Missed About the Nephilim

What Impact Video Ministries Missed About the Nephilim

by Jacob Mooney | May 19, 2025 | DEBUNKING

This article reviews Impact’s “Everything About the Nephilim” video, clarifying Genesis 6, critiquing the Ham’s wife theory, and exploring how giants reappear after the flood using ancient sources.

Every ‘Nephilim’ Reference in the Bible… Explained

Every ‘Nephilim’ Reference in the Bible… Explained

by Jacob Mooney | May 18, 2025 | Tracing the Giants Series

A full biblical guide to the Nephilim—who they were, where they appear, and what happened to them. Includes Genesis 6, Numbers 13 plus related passages in Ezekiel 32 and the New Testament.

Rebel Angels or Seth’s Sons? Dr. Chase’s Take on Genesis 6

Rebel Angels or Seth’s Sons? Dr. Chase’s Take on Genesis 6

by Jacob Mooney | Apr 14, 2025 | Commentators

Mitchell Chase (Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) explores Genesis 6:1-4 with scholarly depth, concluding that the sons of God were angels, not men, and that the Nephilim were mighty humans, not hybrid offspring.

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