The Lord of Spirits A Land of Giants
Nov 26, 2020
They explore biblical giants and the Nephilim, parsing Genesis 6 and ancient language puzzles. They survey flood parallels, temple rituals, and how forbidden knowledge and ritual sex shaped giant clans. They trace giant-related peoples—Og, Anakim, Philistines—and the special warfare against them. They close by connecting these traditions to patristic readings, later shifts, and why the theme matters theologically.
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Genesis 6 Frames A Major Biblical Problem
- Genesis 6:1–4 narrates 'sons of God' and Nephilim as an integrated theological problem, not a throwaway curiosity.
- Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick emphasizes the passage frames later biblical crises and isn't merely a Sunday-school oddity.
Septuagint Supports Angelic Interpretation
- The Septuagint translates 'sons of God' as 'angels of God' and Nephilim as 'giants,' showing early Jewish interpretation viewed this as angelic involvement.
- Fr. Stephen De Young argues Greek translation provides a clear ancient reading that shaped later Christian thought.
Nephilim In A Wider Ancient Context
- The Nephilim story connects to universal ancient motifs: pre-flood advanced civilization and forbidden knowledge given by divine beings.
- Fr. Stephen links parallels like the Apkalu, Prometheus, and the Epic of Gilgamesh to show shared cultural background.
