Who are the Nephilim? What is the story in the Bible about how they came to be? What is the "second Fall"? What does it mean to be a spirit in "conjugation" with the material realm? How does metallurgy, mercantilism, and music connect to the Nephilim? How does this connect to demonosis? Are there really giants as tall as the Pyramids in the Bible? And what is the connection of all of this to trauma -- spiritual or otherwise?
This is an episode where we get mystical, taking a look at ancient near east mythology and its connection to our lives today. Along the way, we survey a lot of disputed scholarship, understand more about where human depravity comes from, and learn about what "shrinking the giants down to size" looks like in recovery from trauma. I hope you enjoy it!
Here There Be Giants - The Whole Counsel Blog
The Five(ish) Falls of Angels | Ancient Faith Ministries
Herodotus' narrative of the Nephilim ritual
Story of Gilgamesh (YouTube video)
Genesis Marks the Spot (episode 1 of the series on reception history of Genesis 6)
Article about Og, the Rephaiim and other giants
The Ancient Near Eastern Context for Genesis 6:1-4 - Dr. Michael Heiser
