Dr. Peter Gentry – Professor of Old Testament Interpretation
The Bible Project
GotQuestions.org
Dr. Michael Heiser – Old Testament Scholar & Author
Dr. Michael Heiser – Old Testament Scholar & Author
John MacArthur – Pastor & Author
Eric Hovind (Creation Today) and Tim Chaffey (Midwest Apologetics)
Dr. Michael Heiser – Old Testament Scholar & Author
Remnant Radio
Tim Mackey | The Bible Project
Doug Wilson – Pastor & Author
Dr. John Barnett – Pastor and Founder of Discover the Book Ministries
Dr. Michael Heiser & Sean McDowell (Apologist & Author)
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Josephus on Genesis 6: angels, giants, and Greek myths
Josephus, writing around AD 93, affirms the angelic view of Genesis 6 and links the Nephilim to Greek giant traditions, reflecting what many Jews and early Christians took as the standard reading.
Did Peter Believe the Sons of God Were Angels?
Peter’s letters reference imprisoned spirits and disobedient angels, echoing Genesis 6 and the Book of Enoch. His terminology, widely understood in the first century, supports the angelic interpretation.
Philo of Alexandria: Angels and the Nephilim
Philo of Alexandria writes twice in his books about the Giants and Angels in Genesis
The Nephilim in Genesis: What the Bible Actually Says
What are the Nephilim in Genesis 6? Discover biblical and historical views on the sons of God, giants, and why this story still resonates today.
2 Baruch: The Angels ‘that mingled with women’
A friendly, biblically faithful overview of 2 Baruch’s brief reference to angels who “mingled with women,” how it echoes Genesis 6, and how Christians should read this non-canonical book wisely.
Jude, Fallen Angels, and the Echoes of Enoch
From the Biblical canon, Jude gives us a definite reference point for the view of the early church on Genesis 6, as well as confirming their familiarity with the Book of Enoch.