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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The Binding or Sacrifice of Isaac - Biblical Archaeology Society
Sep 11, 2025 · Explore how Jewish and Christian traditions interpret the Binding of Isaac (Akedah), from its biblical origins and ritual symbolism to its profound influence in art, liturgy, …
Who Is Satan? - Biblical Archaeology Society
Jun 7, 2025 · The short answer: no, not really. In the Hebrew Bible, YHWH’s greatest enemies are not fallen angels commanding armies of demons, nor even the gods of other nations, but, …
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.