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Scholars Debunk Papyrus Claims of Biblical Giants

2/5/2026

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Wes Huff, a prominent Christian apologist, argues that the papyrus Anastasi I, a satirical text used to train scribes, does not provide reliable evidence for biblical giants.
He says renewed papyrus interest is driven by sensationalism and web traffic, not scholarship.
Egyptologist Peter J. Brand supports Huff's view, calling the text exaggerated fiction unrelated to biblical narratives.
Together, they say claims about giants are unfounded and misinterpret the papyrus's purpose.

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Wes Huff, a prominent Christian apologist, argues that the papyrus Anastasi I, a satirical text used to train scribes, does not provide reliable evidence for biblical giants.
He says renewed papyrus interest is driven by sensationalism and web traffic, not scholarship.
Egyptologist Peter J. Brand supports Huff's view, calling the text exaggerated fiction unrelated to biblical narratives.
Together, they say claims about giants are unfounded and misinterpret the papyrus's purpose.