Elijah Runs Away
IT SEEMS odd to us, looking back across more than 2,800 years of history, that Elijah would run from Jezebel right after seeing what God had done on Mount Carmel.
Enoch and the Burning Mountains
THE REBEL WATCHERS of the Book of 1 Enoch were described as “burning mountains” in a chasm so vast there was no end to the height or the depth.
Elijah vs. the Prophets of Hercules
THE SHOWDOWN on Mount Carmel is even more spectacular than we’ve been taught.
Israel’s Game of Thrones
THE NORTHERN KINGDOM of Israel changed hands twice in a week. And more often than not, succession in Israel involved a sword.
Good King Asa
MOST OF THE kings of Judah, and all of those who ruled the northern kingdom of Israel, “did evil in the sight of the LORD.”
They Will Call Them Evil Spirits on the Earth
WHERE DO DEMONS come from? The Book of 1 Enoch answers that question.
From Rehoboam to Asa
IT DIDN’T take long for simmering tensions in Israel between north and south to erupt into civil war.
Iron and Myth 40: Rings of Revelation
THE BOOK OF REVELATION is cryptic and complex. Supernaturally so.
Iron and Myth 39: Against the Gods of Greece
THE SO-CALLED silent centuries between the Book of Malachi and the Gospel of Matthew weren’t as quiet as we’ve been taught.
Pagans Go Mainstream
IT’S BECOMING more acceptable for pagans to proclaim their faith openly in America.
Iron and Myth 38: The Gods of Göbekli Tepe
IT’S CALLED the world’s oldest temple. While only a small portion of the site has been excavated, the clues point to one solid conclusion: It was meant as a point of contact with the gods.
Defending the Faith and Sharing it With Jews
IT’S DIFFICULT enough explaining why we Christians believe in Jesus, but doing so with our Jewish brothers and sisters requires tact and patience made necessary by almost 1,900 years of mutual animosity.
Iron and Myth 37: Care and Feeding of the Dead
IN THE ANCIENT Near East, the dead never really went away. And if you didn’t care for them properly, they could make your life hell.