The next Q & A episode is now live. In Naked Bible Podcast Episode 165, Dr. Michael Heiser answers a wide range of listener questions in a theologically rich and occasionally humorous Q&A episode. He starts by tackling the historical evidence for Jesus, citing...
cosmic geography
On Mathematical Codes for the Great Pyramid and other Megalithic Structures
I’ll be honest. I’m among those of you (and there are a lot of us) who’d think of themselves as “math-challenged.” That makes me vulnerable to being impressed by people who do amazing things with numbers and then attribute meaning to the...
Naked Bible Podcast Episode 156: Ezekiel 40-48, Part 1
These final chapters of Ezekiel are known for the prophet’s vision of a new temple. However, scattered within that vision is an enigmatic figure referred to as the “prince” (Hebrew: nasiʾ). In this episode we discuss whether or not Ezekiel’s temple vision should be...
Naked Bible Podcast Episode 152: Ezekiel 38-39, Part 1: Who or What is Gog?
As was the case with Ezekiel 37, these chapters are among the most familiar in the entire book of Ezekiel. This first of two episodes on these chapters focuses on the terminology: Gog, Magog, Meshech, Tubal, and Togarmah. It also addresses the fallacies of translating...
Naked Bible Podcast Episode 145: Ezekiel 31 and the Cosmic Tree
Ezekiel 31 is part of the prophet’s oracles against Egypt (chs. 29-32). The chapter strikes an analogy between the mighty nation of Egypt and a great cedar tree in Eden, the envy of other glorious trees in the garden of God. The symbol of the “world tree” or “cosmic...
Naked Bible Podcast Episode 117 – Ezekiel 8 & 9
The episode is now live. In this episode, Dr. Michael Heiser explores Ezekiel 8-9, one of the most revealing sections about spiritual corruption and sacred space in the Old Testament. This episode takes listeners inside the Jerusalem temple, where God reveals to...
Interview on Conspirinormal on the Unseen Realm
This was my second time on Conspirinormal. This one spends a little time on items in The Unseen Realm, but actually jumps around on a lot of topics.
The Unseen Realm: A Game-Changer for Evangelical Christianity
I’m grateful to Brian Godawa for his post today encouraging everyone in the evangelical orbit to read The Unseen Realm. I believe he’s right — it is indeed a game-changer. If people give it a read they will never be able to read their Bible the same...
Shaun Tabatt Interview with Mike Heiser on The Unseen Realm
Shaun Tabatt of Cross Focused Media interviewed me a short time ago about my book, The Unseen Realm. It was a good interview, as Shaun was quite familiar with the content (here is his interview page). You can watch the interview here: Readers should know that all...
Mike Heiser and Darrell Bock in Conversation about The Unseen Realm
A few folks have commented recently (at work and in email) about enjoying my chat with Darrell Bock on Faithlife Today. We talked about my book, The Unseen Realm. For those who haven't seen that, here it is:
Amazing First Day for Unseen Realm
The launch of my book, The Unseen Realm, has been a great success. The good news is that, earlier in the day, the Kindle edition hit #1 on Amazon’s “Hot New Releases” for Theology. It now stands (as of this post) at #2 The “bad” news is...
Core Ideas in The Unseen Realm
Over the past few days I’ve begun preparing for some speaking events that will happen in September and October related to The Unseen Realm. As things stand now, I’ve confirmed invitations from the messianic congregation Beit Tefillah in Gig Harbor, WA...
Shrine to Moon God Sin Discovered in Israel
A number of websites and blogs I subscribe published this bit of news today. The article from Salon.com is representative. The first paragraph reads: A massive crescent-shaped stone structure has been discovered just a few miles northwest of the Sea of Galilee in...
Free Book (PDF) on Temples and Temple Cosmology in Antiquity
The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago recently posted a new volume in the Oriental Institute Seminars series: Heaven on Earth: Temples, Ritual, and Cosmic Symbolism in the Ancient World (Edited by Deena Ragavan). You can download the book as a PDF for...
The Deuteronomy 32 Worldview of the Bible (“Cosmic Geography”)
In this presentation, Dr. Michael Heiser lays out the divine council worldview as a framework for understanding the story of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. He describes it as a form of biblical theology centered on cosmic geography—the idea that God’s rule over...