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The Rise and Fall of the Nephilim: The Untold Story of Fallen Angels, Giants on the Earth, and Their Extraterrestrial Origins
The ancient books of Genesis and Enoch tell us that sprit beings known as the Watchers descended to the Earth, had sex with women, and begat a hybrid race of offspring known as the Nephilim.
Such tales are as old as humanity itself. These histories and accounts of visitations and subsequent mixed-blood, alien-human races comprise the bulk of the world's myths, legends, religions, and superstitions.
The Rise and Fall of the Nephilim examines:
Elohim and the Bene Ha Elohim--God and the Sons of God
The Watchers: UFOs, extraterrestrials, angels, infiltrators, and impregnators
Biblical and apocryphal sources from Enoch to Moses
The role of the Fae, Elves, Elementals, and ancient gods
What if the old spiritualities and religions weren't just legends?
What if there was something living and breathing beneath the surface, a tangible interlinking of religious thought and spirituality, science and myth, inter-dimensionality and cold, hard fact?
The Nephilim walked among us... and still do today.
256 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2012
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November 10, 2018
I give these delusional flights of fancy one star as a matter of course but I can usually give them two or three stars for the enjoyment of reading them. In this case, however, The Rise and Fall of the Nephilim wasn't even fun to read. It's dull, repetitious and the Nephilim don't even show up until about halfway through.
The book reads like a high-school essay written by a student who throws together a bunch of multisyllable words in an effort to appear smart but who, in the end, says nothing. And says "nothing" in the most illiterate way.
Scott Alan Roberts claims to have attended seminary, though - tellingly - he never received a degree, but has only the most tenuous grasp of theology. I'll only bother with one example: He thinks the Immaculate Conception refers to Jesus Christ. It doesn't. It's the doctrine that Mary was born without the taint of Original Sin.
It's hard to believe that Roberts ever graduated high school much less a college. Not only does he misunderstand theological doctrine, he also misunderstands common English words. [Mr Roberts, owning a dictionary is not enough; one must read it as well.]
A few examples:
Uses "dissemble" in the sense of "disassemble" and "tenant" when he means "tenet," confuses "implicit" with "explicit," and believes "inviolate" means "in violation of." Not once but several times in the book.
More? There're nonsensical phrases like "empirically appointed" and "superficialities of God and His angels." Or oddly phrased ones like "to do what seems so common sensed to humans."
And then there's pure BS like this: "Of course, there is very little of this that can be proven by physical evidence, so it once again it is all governed by the tone of what you choose to believe. And it all sounds so fanciful and the stuffs of dark imaginings, it is no wonder the scientific community shuns the slightest notion" (p. 226). Or this whopper: "And as with the scientific research of the ascendancy of mankind, there are no quantitative facts that link it all together, simply stepping stones from one discovery to the next" (p. 229).
This is an awful book in all respects, and painful to read. Avoid it.
IMO, Sitchin remains the go-to author for your pseudo-scientific, delusional theories.
The book reads like a high-school essay written by a student who throws together a bunch of multisyllable words in an effort to appear smart but who, in the end, says nothing. And says "nothing" in the most illiterate way.
Scott Alan Roberts claims to have attended seminary, though - tellingly - he never received a degree, but has only the most tenuous grasp of theology. I'll only bother with one example: He thinks the Immaculate Conception refers to Jesus Christ. It doesn't. It's the doctrine that Mary was born without the taint of Original Sin.
It's hard to believe that Roberts ever graduated high school much less a college. Not only does he misunderstand theological doctrine, he also misunderstands common English words. [Mr Roberts, owning a dictionary is not enough; one must read it as well.]
A few examples:
Uses "dissemble" in the sense of "disassemble" and "tenant" when he means "tenet," confuses "implicit" with "explicit," and believes "inviolate" means "in violation of." Not once but several times in the book.
More? There're nonsensical phrases like "empirically appointed" and "superficialities of God and His angels." Or oddly phrased ones like "to do what seems so common sensed to humans."
And then there's pure BS like this: "Of course, there is very little of this that can be proven by physical evidence, so it once again it is all governed by the tone of what you choose to believe. And it all sounds so fanciful and the stuffs of dark imaginings, it is no wonder the scientific community shuns the slightest notion" (p. 226). Or this whopper: "And as with the scientific research of the ascendancy of mankind, there are no quantitative facts that link it all together, simply stepping stones from one discovery to the next" (p. 229).
This is an awful book in all respects, and painful to read. Avoid it.
IMO, Sitchin remains the go-to author for your pseudo-scientific, delusional theories.
March 29, 2012
The Rise and Fall of the Nephilim was well researched and written. The author explores the obscure passages in the books of Genesis, Enoch and Jubilees. He poses multiple explanations for the earth inhabiting giants, including the possible connection between angels and aliens. He quotes other scholars and scripture while explaining his theories. Don't know if I agree with Mr. Roberts, but give him credit for opening my Christian mind to other Biblical explanations. I used the book for research. I am an novelist and am writing a second book for my Halo of the Damned series about present day nephilim. Dina Rae
July 9, 2012
I skimmed this because I was intrigued by the nutty title. The author is very careful not to let facts get in the way of his pet idea.
July 19, 2021
This book is very well researched and provides thought-provoking perceptions to alot of unanswered questions regarding our ancient past. I highly recommend this book to all bible, annunaki, reptilian, and UFO enthusiasts.
The book examines:
The Elohim and the Bene Ha Elohim--God and the sons of god.
The watchers: UFOs, extraterrestrials, angels, infiltrators, and impregnators.
Biblical and apocryphal sources, from Enoch to Moses.
The role of Fae, Elves, Elementals, and ancient gods.
The book examines:
The Elohim and the Bene Ha Elohim--God and the sons of god.
The watchers: UFOs, extraterrestrials, angels, infiltrators, and impregnators.
Biblical and apocryphal sources, from Enoch to Moses.
The role of Fae, Elves, Elementals, and ancient gods.
August 17, 2018
You know you're in for a thought-provoking read when the author begins with a plea for the reader to suspend disbelief and put aside preconceived ideas. He certainly delivers on that, presenting a not-so-well-known topic from an angle that basically flies in the face of much of what we of the Judeo-Christian persuasion were always taught in church. You know those Nephilim guys mentioned a few times in the Bible? And you know how you probably scratched your head, wondered who they were, but then just kind of moved on to wrestle with things like, oh, predestination vs. free-will, the Trinity, and what the bleep all that stuff in Revelation is supposed to mean? Roberts goes back and takes a look at those guys and how they relate to a lot of the rest of the Bible.
And you know that Internet meme that shows the guy with the big hair and the text "I'm not saying it was aliens, but it was aliens." That's this book, in a nutshell. While I'm not sure I'm ready to embrace Roberts' assertions, they're certainly thought-provoking. If the author turns out to be correct, then Plato's musing about morality must be revisited: "Is a thing right [or wrong] because the gods say so, or do the gods say so because it's right [or wrong]?"
As interesting as the subject is, and despite that it presented some material I'd never seen before and from a perspective I hadn't considered, and despite all the research and thinking the author has clearly done, a few things seemed to be missing. From time to time, I kept drifting back to a question I've heard often posed elsewhere: if aliens put life on Earth, who created those aliens? Perhaps more to the point, if we're some sort of experiment (like Earth as a program in Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy), what's the point of it? Are we some part of a hitherto unobserved interstellar war? The author talks about the Nephilim as the sons of humans and the Watchers, but weren't there any daughters? And were none of the Watchers female? Throughout the book, the author makes a few references to other peoples' traditions, but doesn't explore them. What about those cultures and their records of what we call the Nephilim? I sensed that there's a lot more in the wings and that Roberts missed out on the sort of telephone mythology that brings us so much rich material related to things like the Flood and dragons. When the author mentions, almost off-the-cuff, that the Watchers were stripped of their immortality, there's no suggestion of how this might have been achieved, even speculatively. Further, strong theories like Brown's Hydroplate have implications relevant to the Flood and global geography, and by direct extension the Nephilim, that Roberts never considers. And these are just the topics that come immediately to mind, topics that really could have used a good deal of expansion and elaboration.
After the plea to suspend disbelief, the author immediately launches into some material on the Book of Enoch. Okay, that's fine, but...? Later, he presents a chapter on Constantine, the Council of Nicea, and how and why they settled on the biblical canon, a chapter I thought should have been first since it supplies some important historical context. Here and there, I noticed some apparently needless repetition. Between this and the aforementioned incompleteness, I'd have given a fourth star.
In the end, I was left thinking, "Huh." Even so, it's worth a read. It's fascinating, and there's always value in considering other points of view, especially on topics that receive so little attention otherwise. I'd be interested in a revised and expanded edition.
And you know that Internet meme that shows the guy with the big hair and the text "I'm not saying it was aliens, but it was aliens." That's this book, in a nutshell. While I'm not sure I'm ready to embrace Roberts' assertions, they're certainly thought-provoking. If the author turns out to be correct, then Plato's musing about morality must be revisited: "Is a thing right [or wrong] because the gods say so, or do the gods say so because it's right [or wrong]?"
As interesting as the subject is, and despite that it presented some material I'd never seen before and from a perspective I hadn't considered, and despite all the research and thinking the author has clearly done, a few things seemed to be missing. From time to time, I kept drifting back to a question I've heard often posed elsewhere: if aliens put life on Earth, who created those aliens? Perhaps more to the point, if we're some sort of experiment (like Earth as a program in Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy), what's the point of it? Are we some part of a hitherto unobserved interstellar war? The author talks about the Nephilim as the sons of humans and the Watchers, but weren't there any daughters? And were none of the Watchers female? Throughout the book, the author makes a few references to other peoples' traditions, but doesn't explore them. What about those cultures and their records of what we call the Nephilim? I sensed that there's a lot more in the wings and that Roberts missed out on the sort of telephone mythology that brings us so much rich material related to things like the Flood and dragons. When the author mentions, almost off-the-cuff, that the Watchers were stripped of their immortality, there's no suggestion of how this might have been achieved, even speculatively. Further, strong theories like Brown's Hydroplate have implications relevant to the Flood and global geography, and by direct extension the Nephilim, that Roberts never considers. And these are just the topics that come immediately to mind, topics that really could have used a good deal of expansion and elaboration.
After the plea to suspend disbelief, the author immediately launches into some material on the Book of Enoch. Okay, that's fine, but...? Later, he presents a chapter on Constantine, the Council of Nicea, and how and why they settled on the biblical canon, a chapter I thought should have been first since it supplies some important historical context. Here and there, I noticed some apparently needless repetition. Between this and the aforementioned incompleteness, I'd have given a fourth star.
In the end, I was left thinking, "Huh." Even so, it's worth a read. It's fascinating, and there's always value in considering other points of view, especially on topics that receive so little attention otherwise. I'd be interested in a revised and expanded edition.
July 15, 2014
Books such as the Rise and Fall of the Nephilim create a problem for the modern, generalist, reader. On the one hand, they represent an interesting new reading of the age old story of the children of the biblical Watchers/Elohim/Angels and human women [weren't there any female Watchers???], but they also offer an interesting re-formation of an old myth for a contemporary world. The ancient alien slant on the Watchers and the Nephilim feeds directly into urban legend and a new world mythos, as people are now attempting to re-imagine history/myth for a new and globalized world.
Mr. Roberts' book, specifically, is well written and carefully argued -- though there a plenty of evidentiary leaps that have had to be taken since there is no evidence other than ancient texts -- Biblical, extra-Biblical, Jewish, Sumerian, Canaanite, Hindu, etc.
Books such as Rise and Fall of the Nephilim should be taken less with a grain of salt and more with a quarry of this. They are interesting, but only from the standpoint of entertainment. Deeply speculative, these gnostic dementia explorations of the human and non-human past must be approached with caution and should never be confused with genuine history, science, or, even, scholarship. If the reader can approach such books in this manner a great deal of entertainment, of the almost pornographic variety, may be had.
Highly Recommended for those interested in Ancient Aliens and Biblical mythology or fringe religious studies.
4 out of 5 stars.
Nephilim lost one star because the text dragged a bit in the middle and there were too many cute pop culture references, as well as too many personal anecdotes. When writing a faux-scholarly work it is important to remove ones self, except in the introduction, from the text as much as possible -- this Mr. Roberts failed to do.
Mr. Roberts' book, specifically, is well written and carefully argued -- though there a plenty of evidentiary leaps that have had to be taken since there is no evidence other than ancient texts -- Biblical, extra-Biblical, Jewish, Sumerian, Canaanite, Hindu, etc.
Books such as Rise and Fall of the Nephilim should be taken less with a grain of salt and more with a quarry of this. They are interesting, but only from the standpoint of entertainment. Deeply speculative, these gnostic dementia explorations of the human and non-human past must be approached with caution and should never be confused with genuine history, science, or, even, scholarship. If the reader can approach such books in this manner a great deal of entertainment, of the almost pornographic variety, may be had.
Highly Recommended for those interested in Ancient Aliens and Biblical mythology or fringe religious studies.
4 out of 5 stars.
Nephilim lost one star because the text dragged a bit in the middle and there were too many cute pop culture references, as well as too many personal anecdotes. When writing a faux-scholarly work it is important to remove ones self, except in the introduction, from the text as much as possible -- this Mr. Roberts failed to do.
March 14, 2022
Scott says it himself in the intro, "While this book certainly should never, ever be held up as a quotable resource for universal truth on these matters, it is one man's attempt to find answers that do not simply and blindly follow the dictates of a single belief system." I find Scott not a scholar. He may be educated with other books (some which I deem as fairly professional), wikipedia articles, and websites of different organizations, but I find little reason to take this book seriously as a Christian myself.
It seems Scott still considers himself a Christian, but the points brought up in the book discredit his belief as a true follower of God. There are a few points that stick out:
1. His analysis of Moses as bringing the Israelites out of Egypt because he wants to rule over them as a Pharaoh himself.
2. The continued usage and reliance on the non-biblical Book of Enoch without giving reason why it should be considered as reliable.
3. Reading into the Bible as mythological tales, bringing up Psalms potentially referring to UFOs and the serpent in Genesis having sex with Eve.
These things tell me his view of the Bible isn't that of a Christian, where it is the words of truth.
It seems Scott still considers himself a Christian, but the points brought up in the book discredit his belief as a true follower of God. There are a few points that stick out:
1. His analysis of Moses as bringing the Israelites out of Egypt because he wants to rule over them as a Pharaoh himself.
2. The continued usage and reliance on the non-biblical Book of Enoch without giving reason why it should be considered as reliable.
3. Reading into the Bible as mythological tales, bringing up Psalms potentially referring to UFOs and the serpent in Genesis having sex with Eve.
These things tell me his view of the Bible isn't that of a Christian, where it is the words of truth.
August 28, 2012
I thought this book was just okay. It had it's really good, intriguing moments, and a lot of boring parts. It also got repetitive in places.
I wish that the author would of added pronunciations for some of the Hebrew, Egyptian, etc. words on the page, possibly on the bottom of the page instead of having to flip all the way to the back of the book.
I wish that the author would of added pronunciations for some of the Hebrew, Egyptian, etc. words on the page, possibly on the bottom of the page instead of having to flip all the way to the back of the book.
May 12, 2012
Excellent book written with a huge passion in what Scott has learned through his years as an expert of Biblical Scripture. I interviewed Scott and was completely blown away by his ambition behind this topic.
March 10, 2013
Wanted to get out of my comfort zone a bit and did. Interesting but seemed to get in gear, reverse, get in gear, turn, repeat, and so on. The Nephilim is a fascinating study and here you have one man's composite of his thoughts and studies on this subject. That is all.
October 29, 2012
Interesting theory...
March 2, 2013
I really enjoyed this book and learned a lot from it. I thought it was well written and researched. Would love to read more from this author on the topic.
May 2, 2013
The rabbit trail was really a huge circle. I won't be replying to the author, either. I've already edited this review and I don't debate.
July 31, 2013
really interesting first chapter concerning ideas of religion and science... otherwise it was weird but a little interesting
June 28, 2018
Consider my mind blown by some of the information delivered in this book. Worth the read!
December 27, 2019
I must admit that it would sometimes be ideal if I read more about the books I randomly clicked to put on hold at the library, because had I read the subtitle of this book I would have been able to approach it with the proper degree of incredulity and might not have even decided to read the book at all. I must admit that there are certainly far-out books about extraterrestrials and reptillians that I have read [1], and this has to be added to the list. As is often the case when a book goes off the rails, there are a lot of reasons why this happens. For one, the author takes books like the Book of Enoch as straightforward discussions of spirits, and interprets Bible verses through particularly sensational lenses, less interested in ethics than in the belief that he possesses some sort of secret esoteric knowledge that allows him (and others like him) to gain spiritual power. Indeed, the author seems somewhat strangely attracted to the various watchers whose existence he postulates, suggesting a degree of interest in the spirit world that seldom ends well for the people involved.
This particular book is mercifully short at just over 200 pages long, but even as a short book it is full of padding in its ten chapters. The author begins with a foreword by Craig Hines, as well as a preface and introduction that introduce the reader to the author's approach. After that the author criticizes the power of the scientific worldview (1) and makes the claim that the Bible's mysterious nephilim were beings conceived by fallen angels (2). The author then misrepresents God as a "Pharaoh-God" of Israel (3) and makes a claim about the pan-cultural nature of the flood (4). After that the author speculates on the identity and nature of the supposed watchers (5) and posits alien influences on ancient history (6). This leads to a discussion of Constantine which is predictably harsh on his opposition to Gnosticism (7) as well as getting to the point of talking about Nephilim (8). After that there is a discussion of the giants after the flood (9), including Goliath, and then a discussion of where the fallen ones and the watchers are now (10). This is followed by a conclusion and epilogue as well as some notes, a bibliography, index, and some words about the author.
In terms of the book's approach, there is a triangulation that seeks to attack both rationalistic science that denies the very existence of the spirit realm as well as the world of biblical religion with its focus on ethics and in its lack of interest in magical thinking and the acquisition of spiritual power. The author quite bluntly considers himself to be a gnostic and to have an interest in understanding the various intricate details of principalities and spiritual powers, not showing any concern that it might not be a good idea to tangle in such areas. As a result of the author's perspective, he provides a skewed look at Moses, thinking that Moses was looking for the name of God so as to have power in possessing such a name, rather than having had a rather sensible and understandable desire to know who he was talking to so that he could convey this information to those who would obviously question him about it. When an author completely fails to deal with realistic understanding of either the Bible or of humanity, books like this are the predictable and lamentable result.
[1] See, for example:
https://edgeinducedcohesion.blog/2013...
https://edgeinducedcohesion.blog/2018...
https://edgeinducedcohesion.blog/2017...
https://edgeinducedcohesion.blog/2017...
This particular book is mercifully short at just over 200 pages long, but even as a short book it is full of padding in its ten chapters. The author begins with a foreword by Craig Hines, as well as a preface and introduction that introduce the reader to the author's approach. After that the author criticizes the power of the scientific worldview (1) and makes the claim that the Bible's mysterious nephilim were beings conceived by fallen angels (2). The author then misrepresents God as a "Pharaoh-God" of Israel (3) and makes a claim about the pan-cultural nature of the flood (4). After that the author speculates on the identity and nature of the supposed watchers (5) and posits alien influences on ancient history (6). This leads to a discussion of Constantine which is predictably harsh on his opposition to Gnosticism (7) as well as getting to the point of talking about Nephilim (8). After that there is a discussion of the giants after the flood (9), including Goliath, and then a discussion of where the fallen ones and the watchers are now (10). This is followed by a conclusion and epilogue as well as some notes, a bibliography, index, and some words about the author.
In terms of the book's approach, there is a triangulation that seeks to attack both rationalistic science that denies the very existence of the spirit realm as well as the world of biblical religion with its focus on ethics and in its lack of interest in magical thinking and the acquisition of spiritual power. The author quite bluntly considers himself to be a gnostic and to have an interest in understanding the various intricate details of principalities and spiritual powers, not showing any concern that it might not be a good idea to tangle in such areas. As a result of the author's perspective, he provides a skewed look at Moses, thinking that Moses was looking for the name of God so as to have power in possessing such a name, rather than having had a rather sensible and understandable desire to know who he was talking to so that he could convey this information to those who would obviously question him about it. When an author completely fails to deal with realistic understanding of either the Bible or of humanity, books like this are the predictable and lamentable result.
[1] See, for example:
https://edgeinducedcohesion.blog/2013...
https://edgeinducedcohesion.blog/2018...
https://edgeinducedcohesion.blog/2017...
https://edgeinducedcohesion.blog/2017...
September 7, 2023
The book of Enoch which elucidates the story of to hundred angels descending to earth in order to mate with human women and teach mankind. The angels mate with mankind and create a hybrid beings called Nephilim or fallen ones. These hybrids were the demigods and heroes of old. They were giants. The book is controversial, it was left out of the official canon and is considered Apocrypha. Not official scripture.
Scant reference is made to the Watchers in Genesis. One could wonder why that would be? It is part of the Ethiopian bible. Reason this book is explosive. Angels and demons are spiritual being and as such cannot mate with humans as they are physical. So who were these watchers? Angels are not flesh and blood and they cannot mate. They must be human like and if they came from the sky then chances are they are extraterrestrials. They came from another planet with superior skills and they attempted to teach these skills to mankind. The bible does not speak highly of these watchers they consider them to have been corrupting human kind.
All across the planet there are stories of teachers or people coming from the sky. They are depicted in a positive way. The bible makes them look bad. When human women mated with them they produced giants who could either be heroic or oppressive. The bible speaks about a council of gods. If there is a council there must be many and there is more than one god.
The author makes reference to other cultures coming into contact with these giant shining beings. It would have been nice if he would have gone more into depth about these shining ones and the cultures they mingled with. Since the author is a bible scholar he did give good over view of the judeo Christian viewpoint and examining their culture.
Going through the book one learns more about Moses, now mind you some of this is well known in Jewish scripture. They cannot identify where in Egyptian history did the figure Moses occur. Careful reading of Egyptian history may shed light on some things. The Pharoah he grew up under was thutmosis. Hatshepsut was the queen. Thutmosis the third was her step child. Egyptian history makes note of Seknut. He was like her adopted son meant to take the throne. Moses always wanted to be a ruler. Seknut disappears from the record and is never heard of again. Very similar to the story of moses .
The Garden of Eden story has some different details as well. In Genesis it says that Eve was tricked by the serpent to eat of the tree of knowledge, after god has said “No” A more careful reading of symbolology we learn that the serpent had arms and legs and could talk. Sort of like a lizard person. Looking through the symbolism we find that he is a magician who seduced eve and that was how Cain was born. Cain was hybrid and Nephilim . Supposedly the flood cleaned them out. Wiped out all the hybrids. Yet they survived. Mention of them echoes throughout the Old testament and New. Why the flood happened no one knows. The Bible says sin like Adam knowing Eve kind of sin.
In the end it is aliens. While the author does subscribe to Alien intervention he does criticize Zecharia Sitchin and Erich Von Daniken. Good book.
Scant reference is made to the Watchers in Genesis. One could wonder why that would be? It is part of the Ethiopian bible. Reason this book is explosive. Angels and demons are spiritual being and as such cannot mate with humans as they are physical. So who were these watchers? Angels are not flesh and blood and they cannot mate. They must be human like and if they came from the sky then chances are they are extraterrestrials. They came from another planet with superior skills and they attempted to teach these skills to mankind. The bible does not speak highly of these watchers they consider them to have been corrupting human kind.
All across the planet there are stories of teachers or people coming from the sky. They are depicted in a positive way. The bible makes them look bad. When human women mated with them they produced giants who could either be heroic or oppressive. The bible speaks about a council of gods. If there is a council there must be many and there is more than one god.
The author makes reference to other cultures coming into contact with these giant shining beings. It would have been nice if he would have gone more into depth about these shining ones and the cultures they mingled with. Since the author is a bible scholar he did give good over view of the judeo Christian viewpoint and examining their culture.
Going through the book one learns more about Moses, now mind you some of this is well known in Jewish scripture. They cannot identify where in Egyptian history did the figure Moses occur. Careful reading of Egyptian history may shed light on some things. The Pharoah he grew up under was thutmosis. Hatshepsut was the queen. Thutmosis the third was her step child. Egyptian history makes note of Seknut. He was like her adopted son meant to take the throne. Moses always wanted to be a ruler. Seknut disappears from the record and is never heard of again. Very similar to the story of moses .
The Garden of Eden story has some different details as well. In Genesis it says that Eve was tricked by the serpent to eat of the tree of knowledge, after god has said “No” A more careful reading of symbolology we learn that the serpent had arms and legs and could talk. Sort of like a lizard person. Looking through the symbolism we find that he is a magician who seduced eve and that was how Cain was born. Cain was hybrid and Nephilim . Supposedly the flood cleaned them out. Wiped out all the hybrids. Yet they survived. Mention of them echoes throughout the Old testament and New. Why the flood happened no one knows. The Bible says sin like Adam knowing Eve kind of sin.
In the end it is aliens. While the author does subscribe to Alien intervention he does criticize Zecharia Sitchin and Erich Von Daniken. Good book.
January 8, 2018
Supernatural
Paranormal
Extraterrestrial
Every individual reading the above words will have their own individual opinions regarding them, and even a cursory search will reveal numerous works which will confirm each opinion. There is no "definitive work" on any of the various subjects covered under the above headings, and Roberts' book on the Nephilim should not in any way be thought of as such; Roberts himself makes that clear. However, among the numerous and varied examinations of this highly controversial subject, this book should be counted among the best.
Roberts familiarizes readers with the arguments between belief and fact, then lays an informative foundation: clarifying nomenclature, offering backgrounds on the authors responsible for the Judeo-Christian accounts and briefly pointing out multicultural references. After a detailed account of the Watchers, beings who descend to Earth whose actions bring about the Nephilim, Roberts takes two short asides, which would distract readers if not for the author's enjoyable writing style. Sufficiently informed of where Roberts is coming from, then he proceeds to "the brass tacks." Even those who have studied the Nephilim previously will find new insights from the author's personal interpretations.
In addition to his writing, readers will have the pleasure of Robert's other talents, as some of his own artwork is included among the book's ample illustrations.
Paranormal
Extraterrestrial
Every individual reading the above words will have their own individual opinions regarding them, and even a cursory search will reveal numerous works which will confirm each opinion. There is no "definitive work" on any of the various subjects covered under the above headings, and Roberts' book on the Nephilim should not in any way be thought of as such; Roberts himself makes that clear. However, among the numerous and varied examinations of this highly controversial subject, this book should be counted among the best.
Roberts familiarizes readers with the arguments between belief and fact, then lays an informative foundation: clarifying nomenclature, offering backgrounds on the authors responsible for the Judeo-Christian accounts and briefly pointing out multicultural references. After a detailed account of the Watchers, beings who descend to Earth whose actions bring about the Nephilim, Roberts takes two short asides, which would distract readers if not for the author's enjoyable writing style. Sufficiently informed of where Roberts is coming from, then he proceeds to "the brass tacks." Even those who have studied the Nephilim previously will find new insights from the author's personal interpretations.
In addition to his writing, readers will have the pleasure of Robert's other talents, as some of his own artwork is included among the book's ample illustrations.
September 1, 2023
I found this book more interesting than The Secret History of the Reptilians as I know there are mentions biblically of the Nephilim. I don't know if the UFO theory is related but again, it was interesting. Content about the Nephilim started halfway through the book.
The book overall was a bit dry and repetitive. I thought the descriptions about the various verses in the Bible were a stretch but to be honest, I have never explored the history beyond the written word. Where did the Nephilim go? I know there have been discoveries that they did exist. I do wish the book was more engaging. I admit I skimmed several sections.
The book overall was a bit dry and repetitive. I thought the descriptions about the various verses in the Bible were a stretch but to be honest, I have never explored the history beyond the written word. Where did the Nephilim go? I know there have been discoveries that they did exist. I do wish the book was more engaging. I admit I skimmed several sections.
September 3, 2017
Some new and interesting theories here, and most are somewhat supported by biblical and extra-biblical texts. Which, while the extra-biblical texts add support to his ideas, they could lead some to question their faith. Christians who do not yet have a firm foundation for their beliefs should probably avoid this book initially lest they be led astray. Still, if you understand how to interpret the information though the lens of God-breathed scripture, it really does raise some fascinating points.
August 3, 2023
I’m fascinated by all things aliens/ancient aliens. Following scientific methods, the evidence for most of these claims is underwhelming, and just because we don’t understand something it does not mean it was aliens. ‘Aliens of the gaps’, am I right?
I am familiar with the nephilims stories. The angels saw the beautiful women and procreated with them. The offsprings were giants. The nephilim should have all been destroyed in Noah’s flood.
What if they were not all destroyed and some of us are part nephilim?
I am familiar with the nephilims stories. The angels saw the beautiful women and procreated with them. The offsprings were giants. The nephilim should have all been destroyed in Noah’s flood.
What if they were not all destroyed and some of us are part nephilim?
September 28, 2021
Though, do not I agree with Mr. Roberts with many of his point of view in this book. It is very well researched and provides thought-provoking perceptions to a lot of unanswered questions regarding our ancient past. But then again he is an author of different books.
As many different books and authors with the different or similar titles they all fall in place of many movies and books that I have seen or read. This book was/is very interesting.
As many different books and authors with the different or similar titles they all fall in place of many movies and books that I have seen or read. This book was/is very interesting.
April 6, 2021
Downloaded the book to listen to but was extremely disappointed. There is a lot of back story but so much so that any info that deals with giants or the Nephalim is extremely limited. Could have been a lot better with more theory based on what little recorded history this is and the Bible.
April 16, 2018
A basic reader for those new to the Nephilim, but I do not recommend due to the nasty tone taken towards other popular researchers.
August 29, 2018
Open Stance
Superbly written and openly outlines and argues important questions while not throwing the proverbial baby out with the bath water.
Superbly written and openly outlines and argues important questions while not throwing the proverbial baby out with the bath water.
April 6, 2019
Well balanced with a fast pace. Gave a broader more modern outlook than my copy of the book of Enoch.
January 30, 2022
Some good information. But I have more questions than when I started. Mr. Roberts being a Christian uses very little scripture. You want a real book about this subject. Read Ryan Pitterson's book on this subject. He uses all scripture to make his point and makes it easy for all to understand.
January 5, 2014
I first heard about this author when he spoke on Coast to Coast. He was actually discussing his other book about the Reptilians but when I went to purchase it, I saw this one as well and was interested so got it.
I'd like to state first off that Mr. Roberts never states emphatically that his theories are the one and only possibilities. I like that he comes across as: this is MY opinion, based on MY study of the materials and available evidence. And, I think his opinion and theories are far more plausible than some I have heard.
What I found most fascinating was the discussion of the symbolism as it pertains to the Garden of Eden and Adam and Eve. Not being a religious scholar (I only minored in religion in college many MANY years ago) I can't confirm or deny his data but I found it very interesting as I had not heard those perspectives put forth before. I also confess that his mini header titles (Frogs and Locusts and the Angel of Death, Oh My!) amused and entertained me. Humor is paramount in any endeavor so he gets a bonus point from me with that.
As an Atheist and a member of the Priesthood of the Church of Satan, I read this book from a very different perspective than probably his average reader. I did not look at it through the eyes of one already indoctrinated to a particular faith nor from a pure Unholier Than Thou Skeptic. Instead, I was able to approach it with an open and curious mind interested in what a somewhat reliable author had gathered into a volume on the subject. I have browsed the various web sites on the material and found, as he did, that many of them seem to copy from each other without every citing an original source and, quite frankly, many of them left me wondering if the site's author was a few colors short of the standard rainbow ;) Having heard Mr. Roberts interviewed first gave me a feel for him as a person and he seemed as credible as can be expected. I also liked that he took those who were so blinded by fanatical faith so that their minds were shut down tight to task AS WELL AS those who were so scientifically skeptical that their minds were devoid of wonder or the idea that anything they could not pin to a board or capture in a vial did not exist. I think there has to be a happy medium between faith and fact. Between science and wonder. Between knowledge and exploration.
For anyone who is interested in a nice summary of the topic and a reasonable hypothesis based on (from what I can tell) relatively sound evidence, this is a nice edition to your library. For my friends with the CoS, Mr. Roberts is honest and forthcoming about his own religious preferences but I think he does a good job keeping the two complementary versus biased.
One thing I would like to ask Mr. Roberts is: I have browsed some of the work of Sitchin and I noticed you as well as some others have some critiques about his academics. Can you suggest any literature that addresses where he might have been less than thorough or where others take issue? Sort of a comprehensive critique of his work? I'd like to obtain his entire set of Earth Chronicles, read it, then read the critiques at some point in that order so was wondering if anyone had taken the time to do that. Not in a mean spirited way, of course, but in an academic challenge sort of way.
I look forward to starting the next book shortly.
I'd like to state first off that Mr. Roberts never states emphatically that his theories are the one and only possibilities. I like that he comes across as: this is MY opinion, based on MY study of the materials and available evidence. And, I think his opinion and theories are far more plausible than some I have heard.
What I found most fascinating was the discussion of the symbolism as it pertains to the Garden of Eden and Adam and Eve. Not being a religious scholar (I only minored in religion in college many MANY years ago) I can't confirm or deny his data but I found it very interesting as I had not heard those perspectives put forth before. I also confess that his mini header titles (Frogs and Locusts and the Angel of Death, Oh My!) amused and entertained me. Humor is paramount in any endeavor so he gets a bonus point from me with that.
As an Atheist and a member of the Priesthood of the Church of Satan, I read this book from a very different perspective than probably his average reader. I did not look at it through the eyes of one already indoctrinated to a particular faith nor from a pure Unholier Than Thou Skeptic. Instead, I was able to approach it with an open and curious mind interested in what a somewhat reliable author had gathered into a volume on the subject. I have browsed the various web sites on the material and found, as he did, that many of them seem to copy from each other without every citing an original source and, quite frankly, many of them left me wondering if the site's author was a few colors short of the standard rainbow ;) Having heard Mr. Roberts interviewed first gave me a feel for him as a person and he seemed as credible as can be expected. I also liked that he took those who were so blinded by fanatical faith so that their minds were shut down tight to task AS WELL AS those who were so scientifically skeptical that their minds were devoid of wonder or the idea that anything they could not pin to a board or capture in a vial did not exist. I think there has to be a happy medium between faith and fact. Between science and wonder. Between knowledge and exploration.
For anyone who is interested in a nice summary of the topic and a reasonable hypothesis based on (from what I can tell) relatively sound evidence, this is a nice edition to your library. For my friends with the CoS, Mr. Roberts is honest and forthcoming about his own religious preferences but I think he does a good job keeping the two complementary versus biased.
One thing I would like to ask Mr. Roberts is: I have browsed some of the work of Sitchin and I noticed you as well as some others have some critiques about his academics. Can you suggest any literature that addresses where he might have been less than thorough or where others take issue? Sort of a comprehensive critique of his work? I'd like to obtain his entire set of Earth Chronicles, read it, then read the critiques at some point in that order so was wondering if anyone had taken the time to do that. Not in a mean spirited way, of course, but in an academic challenge sort of way.
I look forward to starting the next book shortly.
December 28, 2023
MY STRONGHOLD
The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom should I be afraid? (Psalms 27:1 HCSB). Many of my questions have been answered in this great read. Questions that were placed on the back burner and never answered by those I respected, admired and looked up to for direction. Rather, those, would feel more comfortable preaching to itchy ears and / or be a stand up comedian for an hour speech of irrelevance. Scott Alan Roberts, thank you for writing this great book filled with so much vital information. Thank you for 30 years of digging. Thank you for sharing what you found. Having examined your work, I have peace and now I can advance onword and upward. I like your style of writting, ending with the beginning; Squaring The Circle. Job well done.
The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom should I be afraid? (Psalms 27:1 HCSB). Many of my questions have been answered in this great read. Questions that were placed on the back burner and never answered by those I respected, admired and looked up to for direction. Rather, those, would feel more comfortable preaching to itchy ears and / or be a stand up comedian for an hour speech of irrelevance. Scott Alan Roberts, thank you for writing this great book filled with so much vital information. Thank you for 30 years of digging. Thank you for sharing what you found. Having examined your work, I have peace and now I can advance onword and upward. I like your style of writting, ending with the beginning; Squaring The Circle. Job well done.
April 13, 2013
A topic that I have great interest in, I was disappointed that there was not more hard evidence to support the thesis. The author relies on his interpretation of the bible to support his thoughts. I have no issue with that as long as there is hard evidence to back it up. I do think there is some truth to this position.
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