Iron and Myth 41: The Gates of Hell
A View from the Bunker
Derek Gilbert
4.8 • 528 Ratings
🗓️ 23 June 2025
⏱️ 101 minutes
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Summary
THE GATES OF HELL are a real place. Jesus took his disciples on a 14-hour hike to declare his divinity there, which suggests there was something important about the place.
The Iron and Myth crew joins us this month to discuss Sharon and Derek Gilbert’s new book, The Gates of Hell: Dr. Judd Burton (www.BurtonBeyond.net), author of Interview with the Giant; Doug Van Dorn (www.douglasvandorn.com), author of Giants: Sons of the Gods; and Brian Godawa (www.Godawa.com), best-selling author of the theological thriller Cruel Logic, and the new novels Judah Maccabee Parts 1 & 2.
We delve into the concept of the ‘Gates of Hell,’ exploring its literal and metaphorical implications. We discuss the historical and spiritual significance of various locations, including Caesarea Philippi and Babel, and how these relate to ancient practices of necromancy and communication with the spirit realm.
Our conversation also touches on the connections between Jesus’ baptism and cosmic geography, as well as the relevance of ancient cultures like the Hurrians in understanding these themes. We focus on the place of Jesus’ baptism, the land of Bashan, and the implications of megalithic structures exploring the legacy of the Nephilim and their connection to modern spiritual practices, including the role of artificial intelligence in shaping contemporary beliefs.
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| 0:00.0 | This is a view from the bunker. |
| 0:03.4 | Now, here's Derek Gilbert. |
| 0:07.6 | The Gates of Hell. Is that a literal physical portal? |
| 0:12.1 | Yeah, sort of, but also can be wherever you are. |
| 0:16.5 | Welcome to Iron and Myth, our monthly discussion here on A View from the Bunker. |
| 0:21.6 | I'm Derek Gilbert. |
| 0:22.3 | Please take a moment. |
| 0:23.0 | If you haven't yet, download our free app to your smartphone or tablet. |
| 0:26.5 | We've also got versions for your smart TV, whether it's Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google TV, Android TV. |
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| 0:38.1 | download it to your device, and that way we will be there on your schedule. Of course, your mobile |
| 0:43.1 | device has some additional features as well, and you can find that at gilberthouse.org slash app. |
| 0:48.8 | Joining us for our monthly discussion, the usual crew here for Iron and Myth. We welcome as we go around the horn from |
| 0:56.0 | top left. Well, that's me. Top right. That would be the best-selling author and award-winning |
| 1:01.8 | screenwriter Brian Gaddawa. Bottom left, you've got author and pastor of the Reform Baptist |
| 1:07.9 | Church of Northern Colorado and Boulder, Doug Van Dorn, and bottom right, |
| 1:12.3 | the man who will not be moving during this conversation. |
| 1:16.1 | But he is with us vocally and with his mind, and that's all that we need. |
| 1:21.0 | It is Dr. Cowbell. |
| 1:24.0 | Go back and watch last month's program to get that joke. |
| 1:26.9 | He is the founder and a senior fellow |
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