In “It Ain’t Necessarily So: Giants and Biblical Literalism,” published by the National Center for Science Education (NCSE) in 1985, J.R. Cole takes aim at a certain kind of “biblical literalism” that uses giants to attack evolution. The NCSE exists to defend the...
When people ask, “Will the Nephilim return in the end times?” they are usually not starting from Genesis 6. They are starting from Jesus’ words in the Gospels and then working backward. To understand why some believers expect a “return of the Nephilim,” we need to see...
Are aliens, Nimrod, and “Nephilim DNA” really tied to Genesis 6? This Bible-first guide cuts through myths, examines key texts, and points back to Christ and Scripture.
At the risk of sounding strange for a non-JW researcher: on Genesis 6, Jehovah’s Witnesses are much closer to the oldest Jewish and Christian reading of the Nephilim than many evangelicals today. They see the “sons of God” as rebellious angels, the Nephilim as their...
The Bee poked fun at Nephilim talk derailing Bible studies. Here is what it got right, what the comments reveal, and a Bible first plan that keeps Romans night on track
Bible-first guide debunking Nephilim myths—aliens, Nimrod, post-Flood survivors, demons, and “Nephilim DNA” hoaxes. Clear Scripture, Second-Temple context, and reputable sources—no sensationalism, just what the text actually says.
What did Michael Heiser really believe about angels, demons, and the Nephilim? A thoughtful summary of his views with scholarly critique.
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.
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.
House of David’s ‘Giants Awakened’ episode reignites debates about Goliath, the Nephilim, and ancient giants. We break down the sequence vs. Scripture.
Pirkei de‑Rabbi Eliezer (often abbreviated PRE) is one of the most vivid post‑biblical Jewish retellings of Genesis. In chapter 23, it gives a striking interpretation of Genesis 6:1–4: the “sons of God” are angels who fall from heaven, lust after the daughters of...
Rabbi Dr. Samuel Z. Glaser (1929–2022), an Orthodox-trained rabbi and clinical psychologist, reads Genesis 6:1–4 as a deliberately muted remnant of a broader demigod myth. Drawing on ancient Near Eastern parallels, Second Temple writings like 1 Enoch and the Genesis...
Eutychius of Alexandria—Sa‘id b. al-Bitriq (c. 877–940 CE)—was a Christian Arab patriarch, physician, and historian who lived under Abbasid rule, mostly in Baghdad and later in Fustat (Old Cairo). As patriarch of Alexandria in the Melkite (Chalcedonian) tradition, he...
In “It Ain’t Necessarily So: Giants and Biblical Literalism,” published by the National Center for Science Education (NCSE) in 1985, J.R. Cole takes aim at a certain kind of “biblical literalism” that uses giants to attack evolution. The NCSE exists to defend the...
Joseph T. Antley is an alumnus of Brigham Young University’s History Department, with training in digital preservation, archival studies, and special collections. His paper, “Tartarus in Classical Greek, Apocalyptic Jewish, and Early Christian Mythologies,” is hosted...
Pirkei de‑Rabbi Eliezer (often abbreviated PRE) is one of the most vivid post‑biblical Jewish retellings of Genesis. In chapter 23, it gives a striking interpretation of Genesis 6:1–4: the “sons of God” are angels who fall from heaven, lust after the daughters of...