Iron and Myth 42: Atlantis
A View from the Bunker
Derek Gilbert
4.8 • 528 Ratings
🗓️ 21 July 2025
⏱️ 64 minutes
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Summary
NO MYTHICAL LAND has captured the imagination of poets, dreamers, and adventurers like Atlantis. But why should Christians care?
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 a two new novels based on the period of the Maccabees in Judea, join us for our monthly Iron and Myth round table to discuss the legendary island nation and its continuing influence on human thought. (Dr. Judd Burton had technical issues logging on and wasn’t able to join us as planned.)
Our conversation delves into the enduring fascination with Atlantis, exploring its origins in Plato’s writings and its implications for understanding ancient civilizations. We especially look at the connections between Atlantis and biblical narratives, the cultural influence of the myth, and the various geographical theories surrounding its location.
We also examine the impact of Atlantis on modern occult teachings and the human desire for lost knowledge, ultimately questioning the significance of Atlantis in contemporary thought.
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| 0:00.0 | This is a view from the bunker. Now, here's Derek Gilbert. |
| 0:07.7 | Perhaps nothing from the classical world has triggered the imagination of people over the centuries as the story of Atlantis. |
| 0:17.7 | Welcome to Iron and Myth. I'm Derek Gilbert. This is our monthly roundtable discussion here on A View from the Bunker, where we tackle various subjects related to the Bible. |
| 0:27.5 | And you may wonder how this is going to relate and hope that we can actually show you during this discussion how the writings of Plato may actually be a memory of things from the pre-flood world and perhaps a twisted memory of what is actually recorded in scripture. |
| 0:49.8 | Joining us again this month, the author of Giants, Sons of the Gods, Conspiracy Theory, |
| 0:54.8 | The Angel of the Lord and the Pastor of the Reformed Baptist Church of Northern Colorado in Boulder, |
| 0:59.9 | Doug Van Dorn, the bestselling author and award-winning screenwriter. |
| 1:03.4 | Most recently, the theological thriller, Cruel Logic, Brian Gaddawa, |
| 1:08.3 | and the director of the Institute of Biblical Anthropology, author of interview with the giant Dr. Judd Burton. |
| 1:15.4 | Fellas, this, I really don't know where this conversation is going to go because there's so many different sources here for information about Atlantis. |
| 1:25.0 | But the original source, I was surprised when I dug into the writings of Plato, |
| 1:29.6 | the classical Greek philosopher, there are two conversations recorded, one called Temaeus, |
| 1:36.8 | another one called Critus, and Critias, excuse me, when you read what's in there, there's, yeah, fair amount there, but not as much as I thought based on the number of movies and books and documentaries that have been written and produced about Atlantis in the years since. |
| 1:59.4 | Brian, I know you asked me not to ask you any questions here, but let me... |
| 2:02.8 | Oh, you get a start. |
| 2:03.9 | I'm going to start with you anyway. |
| 2:05.4 | And you're telling the whole audience. |
| 2:08.1 | Thanks, Derek. |
| 2:09.9 | Well, happy to back you up there. |
| 2:12.8 | But, no, as a screenwriter, and as a master storyteller, what is it about this story of Atlantis and this land that was condemned by the gods for their ungodly behavior or evil behavior that has captured the imagination over the last 2400 years? |
| 2:31.4 | Yeah, no, it is a good point because it also, if you think about it, I think |
| 2:35.7 | about it, I think the power of it lies in the simple yet profound sort of notion of an older race, |
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