Brian Godawa

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Brian Godawa
Born
Brian James Godawa

(1961-11-10) November 10, 1961 (age 63)
Alma mater Northern Illinois University
Occupation(s) Author, screenwriter
SpouseKimberly Godawa
Parent(s)Erwin Godawa
Lorraine Godawa
Website godawa.com

Brian James Godawa (born November 10, 1961) is an American screenwriter and author. He wrote the screenplays for To End All Wars and The Visitation , and co-wrote Change Your Life! with Adam Christing and My Son Hunter with Phelim McAleer.

Contents

Godawa's book, Hollywood Worldviews: Watching Films with Wisdom and Discernment ( ISBN   0830837132), is in its ninth printing. [1] [ non-primary source needed ] He is also a contributor to the BioLogos Forum. [2]

His Biblical Fantasy books, the Nephilim Chronicles, are an imaginative retelling of Biblical stories of the Nephilim giants, the secret plans of the fallen Watchers (angel), and the War of the Seed of Serpent with the Seed of Eve. The sequel series, Chronicles of the Apocalypse, tells the story of John the Apostle's Book of Revelation. The Chronicles of the Watchers "recounts true history through the Watcher paradigm."[ citation needed ]

Early and personal life

Godawa was born on November 10, 1961, at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, Illinois, to Erwin and Lorraine Godawa. [3] He attended Northern Illinois University, where he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honors in Illustration. [4] [5] He resides near Los Angeles, California, [5] with his wife Kimberly. [6]

Other works

Chronicles of the Nephilim Book series

  1. Noah Primeval (2011) ( ISBN   0615550789)
  2. Enoch Primordial (2012) ( ISBN   0985930926)
  3. Gilgamesh Immortal (2012) ( ISBN   0985930942)
  4. Abraham Allegiant (2013) ( ISBN   0985930985)
  5. Joshua Valiant (2013) ( ISBN   0985930993)
  6. Caleb Vigilant (2013) ( ISBN   0991143418)
  7. David Ascendant (2014) ( ISBN   0991143469)
  8. Jesus Triumphant (2015) ( ISBN   1942858027)

Chronicles of the Apocalypse Book series

  1. Tyrant :Rise of the Beast (2017) (ISBN 1942858256)
  2. Remnant: Rescue of the Elect (2017) (ISBN 1942858280)
  3. Resistant: Revolt of the Jews (2018) (ISBN 1942858353)
  4. Judgement : Wrath of the Lamb (2018) (ISBN 1942858426)

Chronicles of the Watchers Book series

  1. Jezebel: Harlot Queen of Israel (2016)
  2. Qin : Dragon Emperor of China (2018)
  3. Moses: Against the Gods of Egypt (2021)
  4. Judah Maccabee Part 1: Abomination of Desolation (2024)
  5. Judah Maccabee Part 2: Against the Gods of Greece (2025)
  • The Spiritual World of Ancient China and the Bible (2019)
  • The Spiritual World of Jezebel and Elijah (2019)

Watchers, The Nephilim, and the Cosmic War of the Seed

  1. When Giants Were Upon the Earth (2021)
  2. When Watchers Ruled the Nations (2020)

Other books

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