Our 5th Question and Answer episode! Transcript 62 QA5 In this Q&A episode, Dr. Michael Heiser answers listener-submitted questions that range across biblical interpretation, theological constructs, and cultural practices. Major themes include the image of God,...
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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 61: David Burnett
Interview with David Burnett In this episode Mike interviews his friend and fellow divine council researcher David Burnett. David is a graduate student and teaching pastor in Texas. Mike and David discuss how they met, David’s research, and how he teaches Scripture...
Mike to be on Line of Fire with Dr. Michael Brown Tomorrow
Hi everyone. I got an invitation a couple days ago to be on Dr. Michael Brown's Line of Fire radio show. I've been on before, but this time we'll be spending two hours talking about the divine council, The Unseen Realm, and Jewish binitarianism. The show is live 2p-4p...
Mike Interviewed on the Alexxcast
You can listen to the interview here. The planned subject was ancient astronaut material, but the interview wound up going in all sorts of directions. Toward the end I talk about the importance of peer-review in scholarly publishing. I mentioned Robert Bauval's Orion...
Part 2 of Mike’s Interview on the Trinities Podcast
Here's the second half of my interview with Prof. Tuggy on his Trinities podcast. Enjoy!
Mike Interviewed on the Trinities Podcast about the Unseen Realm
Prof. Dale Tuggy has posted the first of a two-part interview with me talking about the Unseen Realm. I was a guest on his Trinities podcast. Have a listen and tell your friends (and maybe some enemies).
Naked Bible 53: Q&A 3
Our third Question and Answer episode! Here are the papers referenced in the show:REMNANT-DOTPROPHRESTORATION OF ISRAEL, Remnant-DPL Transcript 53 Q&A 3 Timestamps & Questions — Naked Bible Podcast Episode 53: Q&A 3 Timestamp Question 00:00–01:40 Intro...
Heiser Article on Rephaim in LBD (Lexham Bible Dictionary)
Can't believe I forgot to post this when I wrote it a few months back. LBD is available for free with the download of the Faithlife Study Bible (I did the notes for Genesis through Judges on that). Anyway, here's my article on "Rephaim" in PDF: Rephaim LBD I also did...
Great Deal on an Important Scholarly Divine Council Book
Eisenbrauns sent this out this morning. Their "deal of the weekend" is Lowell Handy's book, Among the Host of Heaven. It's essential for the divine council in Canaanite thought. It will expire this weekend.
Unfiltered Fridays Post: Sincerity and the Supernatural
The second installment of my Friday series on the Logos Academic blog was posted today under the title, "Sincerity and the Supernatural." Have a look> Note that I won't keep posting these here. I may do one more. If you want to follow my weekly posts ("Unfiltered...
Naked Bible 46: Q&A 2
Our second Question and Answer episode! Here are the papers referenced in the show:Why use the Septuagint?ANE Pagan Divination PracticesBelial-Mastema-Satan-Devil-DNTBLordsDayDLNT Transcript 46 Q&A2 Q&A Summary and Timestamps Here are the main listener...
Naked Bible 45: Acts 9
Acts 9 Acts 9 marks a transition in the story of the early church – the conversion of Saul, apostle to the Gentiles. That’s the part everyone knows (and it’s important, to say the least). But there are other interesting and noteworthy things going on in the chapter:...
Naked Bible 44: Acts 8
Acts 8 Acts 8 features snippets from the ministries of Peter and Philip. Against the backdrop of Jesus’ words that the disciples would take the gospel to Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the “uttermost parts of the earth” (Acts 1:8), as well as the messaging of the...
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...