The Book of Giants Enochian Apocalypticism in the Theology of the Early Church Fathers
Paperback
Series: The Book of Giants: Early Church Fathers and the Legacy of the Nephilim, Book 10
Currently unavailable to order
Please enter your email and a message will be sent to you when this product becomes available on our website.
Publisher: Independently Published
Pages: 142
Weight: 0.46
Height: 0.30 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
What if the early Church deliberately suppressed the very text that explained the origin of evil, the nature of demons, and the architecture of final judgment?
The Book of Giants was never a marginal curiosity. It was the narrative engine of a radical apocalyptic worldview that shaped the eschatological imagination of the early Church-before Augustine branded it heresy and buried it beneath imperial orthodoxy.
- Trace the volatile theological battle lines from Irenaeus through Origen to Augustine: why some Fathers embraced the giants as literal offspring of fallen Watchers while others allegorized them into philosophical abstraction or denied their hybrid existence entirely
- Expose the political calculus of canon formation: how the Book of Giants became dangerous not because it was obscure, but because Manichaeans, Gnostics, and rival sects wielded its potent mythology with devastating precision against the emerging structures of orthodox power
- Examine Origen's radical claim that the giants were souls fallen from heaven versus Tertullian's fierce literalist defense of Enochic authority-and why Augustine's decisive rejection of angelic-human hybridity consigned the text to the margins for over a millennium
- Interrogate the theological questions that haunted the patristic imagination and still demand answers today: Why does evil flourish with such violence? How do rebellious powers corrupt creation? And what does the primordial Flood reveal about divine strategy against cosmic disorder?
This is not recycled esoterica or internet sensationalism. It is a rigorous reconstruction of how a lost Jewish apocalypse shaped-and nearly shattered-the theological foundations of early Christianity. If you refuse sanitized Sunday-school versions of Church history, the evidence is waiting.
Also from
Dawn, Ariella
Mary Magdalene: The Untold Story: "Exploring the Woman, the Myth, and the Legacy of the Apostle to Christ"
Dawn, Ariella
Paperback
The Arizona Trail: Water Sources, Trail Towns, and Desert-to-Mountain Logistics
Dawn, Ariella
Paperback
All Things Are Full of Gods: Ancient Wisdom, Divine Energy, and the Hidden Spirit in Everything
Dawn, Ariella
Paperback
Gospel Renewal of Catholic Friends Grace-Filled Conversations Across Traditions
Dawn, Ariella
Paperback
All Things Are Full of Gods: "Exploring the Divine Presence in Nature, Humanity, and the Cosmos
Dawn, Ariella
Paperback
Verborgene Schriften der Bibel Die Apokryphen - Texte, Geschichte und theologische Einordnung
Dawn, Ariella
Paperback
Hiking with Canine Partners Trail Training, Leash Techniques, and Dog Safety in Wilderness Areas
Dawn, Ariella
Paperback
Desert Hiking Essentials Heat Management, Water Planning, and Arid Environment Safety
Dawn, Ariella
Paperback
Women Walking Alone Practical Security Measures and Confidence Building for Female Hikers
Dawn, Ariella
Paperback
Foot Care for Long Miles Prevention and Treatment of Injuries Specific to Extended Walking
Dawn, Ariella
Paperback
The Book of Giants Early Church Fathers and the Nephilim Legacy in Apocalyptic Theology
Dawn, Ariella
Paperback
The Book of Giants Patristic Interpretations of the Nephilim and Apocalyptic Tradition
Dawn, Ariella
Paperback
Also in
General Christianity
The Early Versions of the New Testament: Their Origin, Transmission, and Limitations
Metzger, Bruce M.
Hardcover
The Destiny of Modern Societies: The Calvinist Predestination of a New Society
Zafirovski, Milan
Paperback
The Death of Christ: The Bible and Popular Culture Vs Archaeological and Historical Evidence
Rutledge, Steven
Hardcover
The Gnostic Secrets of the Naassenes: The Initiatory Teachings of the Last Supper
Gaffney, Mark H.
Paperback
A Child Shall Lead Them PB: Martin Luther King Jr., Young People, and the Movement
Burrow, Rufus
Paperback
The Jesus Discoveries: 10 Historic Finds That Bring Us Face-To-Face with Jesus
Johnston, Jeremiah J.
Paperback
The Elijah Mandate: A Call to Courageous Faith in a Hostile World
Piflaks, Tolik
Tsarfati, Amir
Paperback
When God Doesn't Fix It: Lessons You Never Wanted to Learn, Truths You Can't Live Without
Story, Laura
Paperback
Tactics, 10th Anniversary Edition: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions
Koukl, Gregory
Paperback
Torn: Why People We Love Are Leaving the Church and What We Can Learn from Them
Strong, Jeff
Paperback
Christian Beliefs, Revised Edition: Twenty Basics Every Christian Should Know
Grudem, Wayne A.
Paperback
Becoming Like Jesus Bible Study Guide Plus Streaming Video: A Bible Study on the Beatitudes
Chandler, Matt
Paperback
Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation
Kobes Du Mez, Kristin
Paperback
Jesus & Your Mental Health: Linking God's Word and Modern Science to Find Peace about Mental Health
Maxwell Lmft, Rebecca
Paperback
Magnifica Humanitas (Magnificent Humanity): On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence
Leo XIV, Pope
Hardcover
Backslide: Reclaiming a Faith and a Nation After the Christian Turn Against Democracy
Jones, Robert P.
Hardcover
The Promise of Heaven Bible Study Guide: Why You Can Get Excited about Your Eternal Home
Jeremiah, David
Paperback
Friendship in the Lord: A Catholic Classic on Holy Friendship and Life in Christ a Christian Classic
Hinnebusch Op, Paul
Paperback
Determined to Believe?: The Sovereignty of God, Freedom, Faith, and Human Responsibility
Lennox, John C.
Paperback
The Unseen Battle: Spiritual Warfare, the Three Rebellions, and Christ's Victory Over Dark Powers
Muddamalle, Joel
Paperback
Sounding the Seasons Enlarged Edition: One Hundred and Ten Sonnets for the Christian Year
Guite, Malcolm
Paperback
The Nag Hammadi Scriptures: The Revised and Updated Translation of Sacred Gnostic Texts Complete in One Volume
Meyer, Marvin W.
Robinson, James M.
Paperback
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World
Comer, John Mark
Hardcover
The War on Reality: Recovering Truth in a World That Celebrates Lies
Hayes, Phoenix
Turek, Frank
Paperback
The Case for Christ: A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus
Strobel, Lee
Paperback
Making Your Case for Christ Bible Study Guide: An Action Plan for Sharing What You Believe and Why
Strobel, Lee
Mittelberg, Mark
Paperback
Magnifica Humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence
Pope Leo XIV, XIV
Paperback
Evidence That Demands a Verdict Bible Study Guide: Jesus and the Gospels
McDowell, Sean
McDowell, Josh
Paperback
Twelve Ordinary Men: How the Master Shaped His Disciples for Greatness, and What He Wants to Do with You
MacArthur, John F.
Paperback
Bloodline Deliverance Study Manual: How to Set Yourself, Your Family, and Your Bloodline Free from Demons and Curses
Brewer, Andrea
Brewer, Mike
Paperback
The Official Study Guide to I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist
Geisler, Norman L.
Jimenez, Jason
Paperback
Heaven Is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back
Burpo, Todd
Paperback
Love Thy Stranger: How the Teachings of Jesus Transformed the Moral Conscience of the West
Ehrman, Bart D.
Hardcover
Imagine Heaven: Near-Death Experiences, God's Promises, and the Exhilarating Future That Awaits You
Burke, John
Paperback
Did America Have a Christian Founding?: Separating Modern Myth from Historical Truth
Hall, Mark David
Paperback
Concordia: The Lutheran Confessions-A Reader's Edition of the Book of Concord - 2nd Edition
Concordia Publishing House
Hardcover
Church History in Plain Language, Fifth Edition: The Story of the Church for Today's Readers
Shelley, Bruce
Paperback
From Genesis to Junia: An Honest Search for What the Bible Really Says about Women in Leadership
Sprinkle, Preston
Paperback
Help Is Here: Finding Fresh Strength and Purpose in the Power of the Holy Spirit
Lucado, Max
Paperback
All-In-One Holy Bible with Apocrypha: 300 Books in Print Plus Audiobook, Videos, and Thousands of Digital Books
Publishing, Dunatos
Hardcover
The Final Flood: Ancient Supernatural Technology, Fallen Angels, and Taking Your Place in the Noah Generation
Ragland, Larry
Paperback
Every Moment Holy: Death, Grief, and Hope: (Pocket Edition) (Over 100 Prayers and Illustrations for Finding Purpose & Hope During Seasons of Loss or S
McKelvey, Douglas Kaine
Hardcover
Messiah: A Contemporary Adaptation of the Classic Work on Jesus' Life, the Desire of Ages
Thomas, Jerry D.
Paperback
The Two Swords of Christ: Five Centuries of War Between Islam and the Warrior Monks of Christendom
Ibrahim, Raymond
Hardcover
Tactics Study Guide, Updated and Expanded: A Guide to Effectively Discussing Your Christian Convictions
Koukl, Gregory
Paperback
Praying Their Way: 24 Prayer Practices for Kids and the Adults Who Love Them
Owens, L. Roger
Paperback
Mother Emanuel: Two Centuries of Race, Resistance, and Forgiveness in One Charleston Church
Sack, Kevin
Hardcover
The Divine Conspiracy Bible Study Participant's Guide: Jesus' Master Class for Life
Willard, Dallas
Paperback
