A couple of weeks ago I posted three of my conference papers that have been converted to Kindle format. Here are four additional papers for Kindle: Michael S. Heiser, "Thinking Clearly about the Jesus Family Tomb: A Conference Paper" Michael S. Heiser,...
Deuteronomy 32
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 way again. I know...
Reviews of The Unseen Realm
Now that we're ten days into the launch of The Unseen Realm, reviews are starting to pop up on the web. Here are the ones I've found or have had sent to me. Please read them and, even more importantly, share them on Facebook and other social media. It's important that...
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 (Sept 12,...
Naked Bible 43: Acts 6 & 7
Acts 6-7 Acts 6-7 are familiar to most Bible students as being about the selection of deacons and Stephen’s martyrdom. For sure those items are important, but there are other items of interest in these chapters that are frequently overlooked. Some of these connect...
Naked Bible 37: Acts 2:1-21
Acts 2:1-21 While this episode covers Acts 2:1-21, the emphasis is on vv. 14-21. The first thirteen verses are only summarized with respect to what they describe and its biblical-theological significance. Listeners are encouraged to watch the video Introducing the...
Naked Bible 35: Acts 1:1-11
Acts 1:1-11 Most Bible students would say this passage is about the ascension of Jesus to heaven. For sure that’s described, but the passage directs our attention to several points of biblical theology that are simultaneously tied to the OT and look forward to the...
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...
Mike’s Divine Council Book First Draft Now Completed
Many of you know that I've been working (puttering is more accurate) on a book for non-specialists (i.e., lay people and pastors, not the academy) on what I refer to as the divine council worldview of the Bible. It's entitled The Myth That Is True. I've been at it for...
Dan McClellen's Response to Yours Truly, and My Rejoinder Points
Hope you all aren't getting bored with this. For those interested, Dan McClellan has posted a response on his blog to my thoughts on his SBL paper of last year. You can all go read it in full. I'm taking a few moments here to add "rejoinder thoughts" to his most...