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Historical Interpretation of Genesis 6 Posts
Dive deep into the historical interpretations of Genesis 6:1–4 and explore how ancient Jewish and Christian thinkers understood the "sons of God" and the Nephilim. This category gathers and examines primary sources from early church fathers, Second Temple literature, medieval commentators, and even Islamic scholars, tracing the evolution of interpretations from the supernatural angelic view to the later human Sethite perspective.
Through carefully curated quotations and analysis, these posts provide a valuable resource for anyone interested in biblical theology, church history, and the shifting hermeneutical approaches to one of the most mysterious passages in Scripture. Whether you're a scholar, student, or just a curious reader, this collection offers a fascinating journey through the centuries of theological thought.
So here's a common question from people who follow Dr. Michael Heiser's work, or really any of the current flurry of interest in 1 Enoch:Why isn’t 1 Enoch in our Bibles?I mean, after all...you've found out that it's quoted in the Bible and…
“The sons of God without a shadow of a doubt were the Sethites.” — H.C. LeupoldLet’s be honest: when someone firmly establishes their argument with “without a shadow of a doubt,” it’s a bit of a red …
Mount Hermon is a towering peak visible from miles away, looming on the northern horizon of ancient Israel. It has long attracted religious significance across cultures, from Canaanite to Roman, and perhaps most famously in the Jewish apocalyp…
During my episodes outlining the historical interpretation of Genesis 6:1-4, I said I would make a blog post with the quotes I was using, so that they would be easy to reference. So here are the quotes from part 2 of the discussion:  …