2. Who Are The Sons of God?

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The discussion begins in the Garden and ends with the flood. This episode breaks down the literary and theological patterns found in Genesis 3–6, including distinctions between the sons of God and daughters of men, moral contrasts, and the absence of angels in the text. It’s a deep dive into the biblical narrative itself—without outside assumptions.This academic text presents Samuel Delgado's argument for the Sethite view of the Nephilim in Genesis, proposing that the "sons of God" are descendants of Seth and the "daughters of men" are descendants of Cain. The author aims to conduct a textual analysis of Genesis 3-6, asserting that the distinction between these groups is established in earlier chapters through lineage, terminology, and moral characteristics, contrasting Seth's righteous line with Cain's violent one. Delgado critiques the angelic view by highlighting the lack of explicit mention of angels or hybrid judgments in the Genesis narrative and emphasizing that the text focuses on human wickedness as the cause for the flood. The book further examines the physical limitations of angels and the Book of Enoch's role in shaping some interpretations, ultimately advocating for a contextual reading of Genesis itself. Buy Book

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