ESSAYS AND ARTICLES by Brian Godawa
Retelling Biblical Stories for a Modern Audience
Biblical Creation And Storytelling: Cosmogony, Combat and Covenant
Old Testament Storytelling Apologetics
Acts 17: Storytelling as Subversive Apologetics
The Mesopotamian Cosmography in the Bible
An Apologetic of Horror
ESSAYS AND ARTICLES on the Primeval History in Genesis
Because it Had Rained: A Study of Genesis 2:5-7
Mark D. Futado (Westminster Theological Journal)
Makes the argument that there was rain before the flood.
The Firmament and the Water Above: Part I: The Meaning of raqia in Gen 1:6-8
By Paul Seely (Westminster Theological Journal)
The Firmament and the Water Above: Part II: The Meaning of "The Water above the Firmament" in Gen 1:6-8
By Paul H. Seely
The Geographical Meaning of "Earth" and "Seas" in Genesis 1:10
By Paul H. Seely (Westminster Theological Journal)
The Ancient Exegesis of Genesis 6:2, 4
Robert C. Newman (Grace Theological Journal)
Interpretation of the Sons of God and Nephilim in history.
The Meaning of the Word Nephilim: Fact Vs. Fantasy
Michael S. Heiser PhD, Hebrew Bible and Ancient Semitic Languages
The Nephilim in the Bible are giants, dude, they really are giants.
Deuteronomy 32:8 and the Sons of God
Michael S. Heiser PhD, Hebrew Bible and Ancient Semitic Languages
An amazing explanation of the Divine Council and how the Sons of God are alotted territories by God to rule over.
The Coherence of the Flood Narrative
Gordon Wenham, (Vestus Testamentum)
An excellent introduction to the poetic structure, Mesopotamian background, and reliability of the text.
Biblical Defense for a Global Flood
Biblical Evidence for the Universality of the Genesis Flood
Richard M. Davidson
Biblical Defense for a Local Flood
The Genesis Flood: Why the Bible says it Must Be Local
Richard Deem
WEBSITE LINKS
Michael S. Heiser and the Divine Council
Michael Heiser’s scholarship had major influence on my theological understanding that inspired me to write Noah Primeval. This guy is the real deal when it comes to responsible erudite Biblical scholarship.
Paleobabble
Your antidote to cyber-twaddle and misguided research about the ancient world.