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A supernatural epic Bible novel about Moses and Yahweh at war with Pharaoh and the gods of Egypt. Respected Christian author Brian Godawa reveals the unseen realm in this biblically faithful spiritual warfare novel.

Are We Living in the Last Days?Are you confused by all the speculation out there about the End Times?Are you frustrated with how often the predictions fail?Has the Left Behind interpretation left you unsatisfied?Do you want to know what Jesus really said about the End of the Age?Then this controversial hard-hitting book of shocking revelations is for you!What Does the Bible Really Say about the End Times?There are so many Christians teaching outrageous speculation about End Times Bible prophecy these days. It’s enough to frustrate the serious Bible student. What if you found out most of it is simply mistaken? What if you found out that the ancient Jewish writers were using Old Testament imagery of the past, not a crystal ball gaze into our modern future?What if you found out that everything that modern prophecy pundits are looking for -- the Rapture, the Tribulation, the Antichrist, The Beast -- was not what they told you it was, but something different?The Truth About Bible ProphecyRespected biblical author Brian Godawa draws from Evangelical theological scholarship and deconstructs the popular “Left Behind” interpretation to uncover a far more fascinating and far more Biblical view of End Times Bible prophecy. One that rescues the original ancient Jewish context of prophecies from being hostage to modern prophecy speculators.Don’t worry, what Godawa unveils is controversial, but it’s not new. It’s not his own personal theory. He’s not a cult leader with a bizarre vision from God. What he reveals has a long tradition of godly Bible scholarship behind it. It’s just not what you’ve been taught. And it’s rooted in interpreting the Bible through the Bible, NOT through newspaper exegesis.What Jesus Himself Said About the End of the AgeHere are a few of the things you’ll be astounded to read about in this book:You’ll hear Godawa’s own personal journey in changing his understanding of the End Times.You’ll find out how hyperliteralism corrupts Bible Prophecy interpretation.Godawa focuses on Jesus’ own predictions about the End of the Age in Matthew 24.You’ll discover the dirty little secret behind the so-called Rapture.The truth about the Last Days. It’s not what they told you.Just what is the Great Tribulation and when did it happen?What the heck are those cosmic catastrophes in the heavens?The shocking truth about Antichrist and the Abomination of DesolationYou’ll be amazed when you see how the coming of Christ on the clouds has been completely misunderstood by well-meaning but misinformed prophecy pundits.This is not newspaper exegesis, but intense Bible study. Guaranteed to inspire your love for God’s Word and His promises to His people.

The Origin of the Book of RevelationAn explosive tale of spiritual warfare and the origin story of the most controversial book of the Bible: Revelation. Book one in the shocking controversial series Chronicles of the Apocalypse.Hatred of Christians is Nothing NewAncient Rome, A.D. 64. Alexander, a young Jewish doctor, is torn between his loyal Roman citizenship and his passionate Jewish faith. As a personal physician to Roman Prefect Severus, he is ushered into the circle of the evil emperor Nero Caesar, a tyrannical beast with diabolical plans of Christian genocide.Nero blames the Great Fire of Rome on the Christians, which leads to the horrific persecution of the early church including the martyrdom of the apostles Peter and Paul. Alexander finds himself in the middle of this madness, trying to stay alive and protect the Jews from the emperor’s paranoia.Nero discovers that an unknown apostle has written a secret apocalypse scroll rumored to prophesy the destruction of Rome and the end of the world. So he orders Severus and Alexander to find the author, destroy all copies of his scroll and kill him.But Severus’s servant, a bold Christian woman named Cassandra, holds a dark secret that opens the door to a world of spiritual warfare they’re not ready to face. It will lead them directly to the true meaning of the apocalypse, the book of Revelation, and it will change their lives forever.Spiritual Warfare, Sword and Sorcery, Angels and DemonsThe human story is not the only one in the book of Revelation or in this series. Chronicles of the Apocalypse shows the evil plans of Satan and his fallen angels the Watchers masquerading as gods of the nations at war. This gang of demons is not going down easily.EXTRA BONUS: Historical and Biblical Facts Behind the FictionThe novel is over 300 pages with an additional 100 pages of endnotes. You’ll get extensive research with each chapter that proves the historical fulfillment of the book of Revelation depicted in this novel. The story draws from ancient Roman, Christian and Jewish sources for the events surrounding the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple in the first century

Want to Know God More? Use Your ImaginationNOTE: This book was previously released with the title, Word Pictures: Knowing God Through Story and Imagination.Artist and screenwriter Brian Godawa used to revel in his ability to argue the truth of the gospel, often crushing his opponents in the process. In time, however, he began to realize that winning an argument about the logic of Christianity did not equal persuading people to follow Jesus. What was missing?Through prayer and searching the Scriptures, Godawa realized that while God cares deeply for rationality, propositional truths were not the only tools he used to reach people with his truth. In fact, Godawa discovered that story, visual images, and other kinds of art were central to God's communication style because they could go places reason could never go: into the imagination and the heart.The Bible is a Work of ArtIn his refreshing and challenging book, Godawa helps you break free from the spiritual suffocation of heady faith. Without negating the importance of reason and doctrine, Godawa challenges you to move from understanding the Bible “literally” to “literarily” by exploring the poetry, parables and visual images found in God's Word. Weaving historical insight, pop culture and personal narrative throughout, Godawa reveals the importance God places on imagination and creativity in the Scriptures, and provides a biblical foundation for Christians to pursue imagination, beauty, wonder and mystery in their faith.For any Christian who wants to learn how to communicate and defend the Gospel in a postmodern context, this book will help you find a path between the two extremes of intellectualized faith and anti-intellectual faith by recovering a biblical balance between intellect and imagination.Endorsements“Brian Godawa is that rare breed—a philosopher/artist—who opens our eyes to the aesthetic dimension of spirituality. Cogently argued and fun to read, Godawa shows convincingly that God interacts with us as whole persons, not only through didactic teaching but also through metaphor, symbol, and sacrament.”– Nancy R. Pearcey, Author, Total Truth: Liberating Christianity from its Cultural Captivity, and Saving Leonardo: A Call to Resist the Secular Assault on Mind, Morals, and Meaning“Brian Godawa's book is an exploration of the literary nature of the Bible. It is a spirited and balanced defense of the imagination as a potential conveyer of truth. There is a lot of good literary theory in the book, as well as an autobiographical story line. Pervading all this wealth is a sense of the author's energetic mind. The thoroughness of research makes the book a triumph of scholarship as well.”– Leland Ryken, Clyde S. Kilby Professor of English, Wheaton College, and editor of The Christian Imagination: The Practice of Faith in Literature and Writing “Godawa is one of the best thinkers on Christianity, art and culture writing today. His latest work, [The Imagination of God], encourages a much more holistic viewing of movies and TV, which in turn leads to a more complete understanding of the Word of God. His work will make you want to first reach for your Bible and then view (or, even better, make) art that engages the culture and advances the kingdom of God. He has also convinced me that I am a 'literarialist.' Read this book and you'll probably become one too.”– Dean Batali, TV writer, That '70s Show and Buffy the Vampire Slayer

What Role does Israel Play in Bible Prophecy?Israel: the Chosen People, a holy nation of priests, the children of Abraham. They were God’s own elect in the Old Testament. But why were they so special to God?God made a five-fold promise to Abraham that he would 1) be the father of many nations, that 2) God’s covenant was everlasting, as well as 3) the promise of the Land, 4) to his children 5) under the condition of obedience 6) marked by circumcision.But with the advent of the New Covenant, what role does Israel now play in God’s plan? Isn’t God’s calling irrevocable?In this penetrating booklet, Brian Godawa examines how the promise of God to Abraham was fulfilled in the New Testament through the faithful Israelite, Jesus the Messiah, and how that changes everything.

An edge-of-your seat action-packed supernatural conspiracy thriller that reveals the spiritual warfare and God’s deliverance of his people under the brutal Roman empire of the first century.The Roman Hunt for the Apostle John and the secret Book of RevelationThe isle of Patmos, 66 A.D. Roman Prefect Severus is supposed to kill his target, the Apostle John, as ordered by Nero Caesar. Severus and his servants, Jewish Alexander and Christians Cassandra and Demetrius find the Apostle John exiled on an infamous penal colony.But when Severus learns from John what the secret apocalypse scroll, the book of Revelation, really means, he decides to travel to Jerusalem. His goal: infiltrate the Christian community and find any warriors who may claim to be the Messiah in the Jewish revolt now under way.Outside Jerusalem, two Jewish warriors, Simon bar Giora and John of Gischala, struggle in a civil war to lead the revolt against Rome. But the Jewish ruling class and high priesthood are corrupt in colluding with Caesar. What they don’t realize is that a young unknown monk from the Essene Dead Sea community of Qumran holds the key to defending the holy city and holy temple.Alexander, Cassandra and Demetrius warn the remnant of Christian believers in Jerusalem to flee the city before judgment and destruction falls upon them. The only problem is, the Christians don’t believe them. And they don’t realize that the armies of Rome are already on their way.Spiritual Warfare, Sword and Sorcery, Angels and DemonsThe human story is not the only one in this series. The book of Revelation unveils the spiritual warfare involved in Biblical prophecy. So Chronicles of the Apocalypse shows the evil plans and actions of Satan and his fallen angels, the Watchers masquerading as gods of the nations. This gang of demons is not going down easily.This is Not Your Mother’s Left Behind.Most End Times Bible prophecy fiction follows the same futuristic fantasy that is speculative and entertaining, but continues to prove wrong as history unfolds. What many Christians don’t know is that there is a strong tradition of Christian eschatology that unveils the book of Revelation in its first century context as the apostle John originally intended it. Chronicles of the Apocalypse follows that lesser known Biblical prophecy interpretation of the End Times, the Last Days, the Antichrist, 666, the Beast, and the Great Tribulation.EXTRA BONUS: Historical and Biblical Facts Behind the FictionYou’ll get extensive endnotes with each chapter that prove the historical fulfillment of the book of Revelation and End Times Bible prophecies as depicted in this novel. The story follows ancient Jewish historian, Flavius Josephus, for the events surrounding the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple in the first century.

How God Captures the ImaginationThis book was previously released with the title, Myth Became Fact: Storytelling, Imagination & Apologetics in the Bible.Brian Godawa, Hollywood screenwriter and best-selling novelist, explores the nature of imagination in the Bible. He explains how God subverts pagan religions by appropriating their imagery and creativity, and redeeming them within a Biblical worldview. The sea dragon Leviathan, the Storm God and others are examined within their Biblical context to draw out the spiritual meaning. Improve your imagination in glorifying God and defending the faith.Here are the Chapters and what you will learn.Demonizing the Pagan GodsGod verbally attacked his opponents, pagans and their gods, by using sarcasm, mockery and name-calling. He called them what they really were: demons. Demonization is not wrong if they really are demonic.Old Testament Storytelling ApologeticsIsrael shared creative images with their pagan neighbors: The sea dragon of chaos, and the storm god. The Bible invests them with new meaning.Biblical Creation and StorytellingCreation stories in the ancient Near East and the Bible both express a primeval battle of deity to create order out of chaos. But how do they differ?The Universe in Ancient ImaginationA comparison and contrast of the Biblical picture of the universe with the ancient pagan one. What’s the difference?New Testament Storytelling ApologeticsPaul’s sermon to the pagans on Mars Hill is an example of the apologetics of subversion: Communicating the Gospel in terms of a pagan narrative with a view toward replacing their worldview. Christian imagination and apologetics work together.Imagination in Prophecy and ApocalypseGod uses imaginative descriptions of future events to intentionally obscure his message from unbelievers, while at the same time showing the true meaning of history to believers. This will help you understand the End Times better.An Apologetic of Biblical HorrorLearn how God uses the genre of horror in the Bible as a powerful moral tool to communicate spiritual, social and moral truth in the context of repentance from sin and redemptive victory over evil. In fact, horror is one of God’s favorite genres. You’ll see.

The Appendices of All 8 Chronicles of the Nephilim Together in One Book.  The Biblical fantasy novel series Chronicles of the Nephilim has changed the landscape of Evangelical imagination. Author Brian Godawa shares the Biblical and ancient historical and mythical research that undergirds the fiction. For those who want serious study of the topics of the Watchers, Nephilim, and the Biblical Cosmic War of the Seed.The Book of Enoch: Scripture, Heresy or What?Bonus Chapter. How influential the ancient book of Enoch has been on the Church and the New Testament both directly and indirectly.Sons of GodNoah Primeval Appendix. Introduction to the Divine Council in the Bible. Are the Sons of God in Genesis 6 angels, Sethites or divine kings?The NephilimNoah Primeval Appendix. The Nephilim in the Bible is controversial. But Genesis 6 is not the only place they show up. This chapter explores everywhere giants appear in the Bible, and there are many of them.LeviathanNoah Primeval Appendix. The notion of a sea dragon of chaos is universal in the ancient Near East and the Bible. What is its theological meaning? The Bible may surprise you.Mesopotamian Cosmic Geography in the BibleNoah Primeval Appendix. Did the Bible writers assume the ancient Mesopotamian view of a flat earth supported by pillars over an Underworld with a solid dome overhead? This chapter lets the Bible speak for itself.Retelling Bible Stories and Mythic ImaginationEnoch Primordial Appendix. Ancient Jewish writers retold Bible stories to bring meaning to their world. Cain as a vampire, Lilith the demon, Rahab the sea dragon, Behemoth, Cherubim, Seraphim, Rephaim, and Satan.Gilgamesh and the BibleGilgamesh Immortal Appendix. A look at what the ancient Epic of Gilgamesh has in common with the Bible: A lot. What was “Noah’s nakedness”? Who was Gilgamesh in history and the Bible?In Defense of Ancient TraditionsAbraham Allegiant Appendix. Why are there multiple names for God in the Bible? The legends behind the Tower of Babel and who Nimrod really was in history. The ancient book of Jasher quoted in the Bible. Mythical Monsters in the BibleJoshua Valiant Appendix. A look at mythical creatures in the Bible: Satyrs, centaurs, Lilith, winged fiery serpents, and Azazel. A close look at famous Biblical giants: Og of Bashan and the Anakim giants; Ahiman, Talmai, and Sheshai.Canaanite Baal and Old Testament Storytelling PolemicsCaleb Vigilant Appendix. How Bible writers used Canaanite notions subversively to undermine Baal and elevate Yahweh as the true God.Goliath was Not AloneDavid Ascendant Appendix. A closer look at Goliath. But there are five other giants spoken of as going after David in 1 and 2 Samuel. Were they a part of a secret pact to kill the messiah king? And who were the Lion Men of Moab? Jesus and the Cosmic WarJesus Triumphant Appendix. Nephilim and demons. Satan’s place as “god of this world.” The Transfiguration of Christ as war on the Watchers. Exegesis of 1 Peter 3 as Christ descends into Sheol with victorious triumph over the Powers.

The Forefather and Patriarch You Thought You Knew.  After the Great Flood, the giant king Nimrod builds the Tower of Babel and unites the world in rebellion against the Creator. But God has other plans. He causes the confusion of languages and disperses Nimrod's kingdom upon the earth. He then chooses a simple nomad Abraham as next in the line of the Seed of Promise.But Nimrod is not dead. He sets out on a course of revenge to find Abraham and kill him in order to thwart God’s plan forever. Abraham is in the land of Canaan, a land that is filled with the Nephilim giants of Genesis 6, and the Watchers rule as gods. And Sodom and Gomorrah is the flashpoint for the Watchers’ next diabolical plan. The Seed of the Serpent vs. the Seed of Promise.The War of the Seed is rising.Part of the Biblical Fantasy Series Chronicles of the NephilimAbraham Allegiant is the fourth book of the Biblical Fantasy Series Chronicles of the Nephilim, an epic story that begins with Enoch and Noah and tells the Biblical storyline of the Genesis 6 Nephilim giants, hybrid offspring of the angelic Watchers mating with human women.In Abraham Allegiant, you’ll discover:• The true identity of the Mighty Hunter Nimrod from the Bible.• The legendary Semiramis, Nimrod’s ravishingly beautiful and cunningly ruthless queen.• The fascinating rise and fall of the infamous Tower of Babel from Genesis.• The heart stirring romance between Abraham and Sarah.• What really happened to Sodom and Gomorrah.Though Abraham Allegiant can be read on its own, the reader will have a much more rich experience reading the book within the Chronicles of the Nephilim Biblical Fantasy Series. Everything is connected. Everything.Learn About the Historical and Biblical Research Behind the NovelAuthor Godawa shares the scholarly research that undergirds the fictional adventure. Abraham Allegiant has an appendix that explores the Biblical and historical background of the ancient Book of Jasher mentioned in the Bible, the Tower of Babel, Nimrod and Semiramis, Sodom and Gomorrah and other Biblical oddities.Biblical Fantasy Based on History and Ancient MythologyAbraham Allegiant is written in the spirit of The Chronicles of Narnia and The Lord of the Rings, blending fantasy and mythopoeia with history to retell the Biblical narrative with a fresh perspective, making it come alive in a new way, while staying true to the original spirit of the Bible story. It’s like connecting the dots and filling in the story between the lines of what the Bible tells us.A NOTE ON THE AGE APPROPRIATENESS OF THE NOVELSSome Christians have asked what “rating” the novels have in terms of the portrayal of sex and violence. I would say the series is rated PG-13. The Chronicles do deal with evil behaviors that would be appropriate for mature teens and above. The violence in the Chronicles is like the book of Judges. The sexuality is like Song of Solomon, alluded to poetically, but obviously. The description of sexual evil is like Ezekiel 16, sometimes shocking, but never glorified. There is an occasional profane word or vulgarity like in Ezekiel 23, revealing spiritual wickedness