Iron and Myth 44: The Book of Jubilees
A View from the Bunker
Derek Gilbert
4.8 • 528 Ratings
🗓️ 22 September 2025
⏱️ 76 minutes
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Summary
The Book of Jubilees is basically a retelling of Genesis and Exodus with a focus on the law.
Our Iron and Myth crew assembles to discuss a book written around the same time as the Book of 1 Enoch but with a different perspective on the ultimate solution to the problem of evil. Joining us is Doug Van Dorn (DouglasVanDorn.com), author of Giants: Sons of the Gods; and Brian Godawa (Godawa.com), best-selling author of the theological thriller Cruel Logic, and two new novels based on the period of the Maccabees in Judea. Sadly, Dr. Judd Burton (BurtonBeyond.net) had technical issues logging on and wasn’t able to take part in the conversation.
We discuss the Book of Jublilees’ unique perspective on biblical narratives, particularly Genesis and Exodus. We explore the theological implications of the text, its focus on the law, and the roles of angels and Watchers. They also examine the historical context of the book (especially as a reaction to Hellenization during the Maccabean period), its covenantal themes, and its significance in understanding ancient Jewish thought.
While a study of Jubilees isn’t essential for Christians, it does offer insight into Jewish interpretations of Genesis and Exodus and helps give context to New Testament writings.
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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 | We're the so-called silent centuries between Malachi and Matthew really all that silent. |
| 0:13.4 | Welcome to Iron and Myth, our monthly roundtable discussion here on A View from the Bunker. |
| 0:18.2 | Last month we talked about the book of First Enoch this month. |
| 0:21.3 | We discuss another book written at about the same time that discusses much of the same material, |
| 0:26.5 | but from a different perspective. |
| 0:27.6 | Joining me to discuss the author of Giant Sons of the Gods, Rings of Revelation, |
| 0:32.0 | the angel of the Lord Doug Van Dorn, best-selling author and award-winning screenwriter, |
| 0:36.9 | the author of the novels Judah, Maccabee, Parts 1 and 2, Abomination of Desolation, |
| 0:42.1 | and Against the Gods of Greece, and the theological thriller, |
| 0:45.4 | Cruel Logic, Brian Goddawa, and the director of the Institute of Biblical Anthropology, |
| 0:50.8 | author of interview with the giant Dr. Judd Burton. |
| 0:54.6 | Gentlemen, welcome. |
| 0:56.0 | We've had quite a struggle getting this one technically off the ground, |
| 1:02.2 | and I see that Judd has already dropped out once again. |
| 1:04.7 | This ought to make things very interesting in the editing side. |
| 1:09.4 | Last month I had to piece together Judd's seven different connections to the program. |
| 1:16.3 | So hopefully he'll be with us long enough to make a good contribution because there's a lot |
| 1:19.6 | of stuff in here that we want his opinion on. |
| 1:23.7 | And that is about the Book of Jubilee's. |
| 1:30.2 | You know, guys, I've heard about the Book of Jubilee's you know guys I've I've heard about the book of jubilees for a long time but until we decided to take a look at this I had never read through |
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