Exploring UFOs in Biblical Texts

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The chapter delves into the connection between UFOs and antiquity, particularly focusing on the biblical story of Ezekiel. It discusses how the UFO sightings in the 1940s drew parallels to Ezekiel's vision of a wheel in the sky. The chapter also explores the author's personal experience in the teenage UFO community, highlighting the mostly male involvement and the dedication of these teenagers to uncovering hidden truths.

Danny and Derek speak with David Halperin, retired professor of Jewish studies at UNC Chapel Hill, about his book Intimate Alien: The Hidden Story of the UFO. The group looks at the phenomenon of UFO encounters as part of a longer tradition of mythology, examining their relationship to the historical epochs in which they occur, their place in politics and culture, and what ultimately the search for aliens says about our own views of humanity.

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