This critique addresses the Faith and Friction podcast’s misrepresentation of Genesis 6 and the Book of Enoch. While well-intentioned, their teaching veers into conspiracy and lacks scholarly grounding.
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Was Goliath a Nephilim? What House of David Gets Right—and What’s Still Debated
Amazon Prime’s House of David has stirred fresh interest in some of the oldest and most controversial questions in the Bible—particularly around giants, the Nephilim, and Goliath’s true nature. In Episode 6, titled “Giants Awakened,” the series reveals Goliath and his...
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