I created When Gods Walked for many reasons, but chiefly because I enjoy exploring the ancient Near East, sharing what I’ve learned, and continuing to expand my own knowledge. I have always been captivated by mythology, especially comparative mythology, and find its stories, symbols, and connections endlessly fascinating.
This blog is also, in part, a response to anti-theists who, in their zeal, often get key facts wrong. Through their polemics, they tend to sow discord rather than foster dialogue, something I believe is unhealthy for meaningful discussion. My aim is to help correct the record where I can, relying on evidence and careful reasoning rather than rhetoric.
I am not an historian, nor do I claim to be. I am a compiler and commentator with a background in technical writing and someone who values accuracy, clarity, and the pursuit of understanding.
In When Gods Walked, I explore the rich tapestry of history, archaeology, mythology, and the Bible within the context of the Ancient Near East, the region where cities first rose, writing was born, and some of humanity’s most enduring stories were told, from the Sumerian flood to the visions of the Hebrew prophets.
I approach these topics as an atheist. I do not hold these myths or scriptures as sacred truth, but I treat them as the perspectives of ancient peoples, shaped by the world they lived in and worthy of our understanding. This site examines these traditions the way an archaeologist studies an artifact or a historian examines a chronicle: with curiosity, evidence, and context.
Whether you see these stories as divine revelation, symbolic poetry, or fascinating relics of the past, When Gods Walked is a place to discover where they came from, how they developed, and why they still matter today.
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