Who Are the Nephilim? - Biblical Archaeology Society
Aug 5, 2025 · The Nephilim, the product of the sons of god mingling with the daughters of Adam, the great biblical giants, “the fallen ones,” the Rephaim, “the dead ones”—these descriptions are all …
Rock Giants in Noah - Biblical Archaeology Society
Nov 4, 2025 · What are the rock giants in Noah? Discover how the Book of Enoch’s fallen angels and Nephilim may have inspired the movie’s mysterious creatures—and what ancient texts reveal about …
The Nephilim and the Sons of God - Biblical Archaeology Society
Nov 27, 2025 · Who were the Nephilim—the mysterious “sons of God” and their powerful offspring in Genesis 6? Uncover why ancient Israel saw these demigod-like figures so differently from heroes like …
Bible Scholar Brent Landau Asks “Who Were the Magi?”
Dec 16, 2025 · Who were the magi, those gift-bearing wise men from the east who are so central to the traditional telling of the Christmas story? Bible scholar Brent Landau believes he has found at least …
Jacob in the Bible - Biblical Archaeology Society
May 8, 2018 · This image by Gustave Doré is titled “Jacob Wrestles with the Angel.” Who did Jacob wrestle with in the Bible? Genesis 32 describes an interesting encounter from the life of Jacob. On …
Who Is Satan? - Biblical Archaeology Society
2 days ago · Who is Satan in the Bible? Explore how the biblical “Accuser” evolved into the devil, tracing his roles from the Hebrew Bible to the New Testament.
How the Serpent in the Garden Became Satan
Jul 15, 2025 · Explore how the serpent in Eden was never originally Satan. This article traces the evolution of the devil in Jewish and Christian thought, revealing that the identification of Satan with …
What Was the Star of Bethlehem? - Biblical Archaeology Society
Jun 5, 2025 · Nearly all modern science-based solutions ignore how ancient people thought about and examined the sky. If modern astronomy cannot identify the Star of Bethlehem, can ancient astronomy?
Christmas Stories in Christian Apocrypha - Biblical Archaeology Society
Oct 16, 2025 · The Christian Apocrypha are rich with tales of the birth of Jesus. The earliest and most well-known of these are the stories found in the Protevangelium (or “Proto-Gospel”) of James. …
Understanding Revelations in the Bible - Biblical Archaeology Society
Nov 7, 2023 · Whether we’re looking for gospel meaning or struggling with understanding revelations in the Bible, historical Bible study can help us find our way.