That’s how these things usually go. When I checked my email this morning I saw that a friend had sent me this piece of nonsense: someone behind a blog called “NARWatch” in Israel is attacking me and my content. Normally I don’t even read these....
Genesis
Addendum to Peter Gentry on the Nephilim
I’m tempted to just tell readers to ignore my original post on Peter Gentry’s thoughts on the Nephilim, because it seems I have misunderstood Peter’s trajectory. But I have nevertheless let it remain on the blog (accompanied by what follows) since it...
Peter Gentry on the Nephilim
Addendum to Peter Gentry on the Nephilim, December 13, 2019 – MSH I’m tempted to just tell readers to ignore what follows below (my original post) because it seems I have misunderstood Peter’s trajectory. But it’s there since it might be...
The Image of God and Imaging God
The Image of God and Imaging God What does it actually mean for human beings to be created in the image of God? In this lecture, Dr. Michael Heiser examines the biblical language of Genesis 1:26–27 and challenges several common explanations of the image of God....
Sanhedrin Invites Nikki Haley To Be “President Of Organization Of 70 Nations”
Hat tip to Tom Horn for this one. You can read the article here ((published at BreakingIsraelNews.com). Here’s a paragraph: During their session during the recent Hanukkah holiday, the Sanhedrin decided to invite Nikki Haley, the former U.S. Ambassador to the...
Nephilim Question from Doctoral Colloquium
I recently participated in a doctoral colloquium where students were required to read my book The Unseen Realm. It was fun, and I’m grateful to all who took part and considered the book stimulating reading for the colloquium. One of the questions focused on an...
What Is Spiritual Warfare? Mike’s (Brief) Take
This question is asked of me so often that I’ve decided to post an *unedited* excerpt from my forthcoming Demons book (due out sometime in 2019 — it’s in editorial now). Here’s a brief take on the issue; part of a larger discussion: What is...
Mike’s Being Talked About a Lot Lately (Or So It Seems)
Just a personal note. I’ve been hearing (and seeing, in email) my own name a lot recently — how I (allegedly) believe or don’t believe XYZ, or how someone is suspicious of me, or how I need to debate some person. Sigh. For the record (this is a...
Naked Bible Conference Speaker and Topic Profile #2
Our first speaker and topic profile for this summer’s inaugural Naked Bible Conference focused on Dr. Bill Arnold. Our second speaker and topic profile takes a look at Dr. Archie Wright. Dr. Wright will be familiar to some who follow the podcast and follow me on...
Naked Bible Conference Speaker and Topic Profile #1
I’ll be blogging a few thoughts on each speaker and topic for our upcoming (August 18) Naked Bible Conference. You can read the full abstract of each speaker and topic at the website. My thoughts here are just to give you all a heads up as to why I invited the...
Does the Bible Teach Science? How the Bible’s Own Context Answers the Question
Here’s the latest “infographic” video from Shaun. I think this audience will appreciate it a lot and find it useful for helping others to think through this issue. I’ve written (and commented in podcast episodes) that the Bible was not intended...
How To Argue From the Biblical Text for a Local-Regional Flood Instead of a Global Flood
I’ve gotten this question before in podcast Q & A, but I was reminded of it today when someone posted this article on Facebook, aimed at “flood geology”: Twenty-One Reasons Noah’s Worldwide Flood Never Happened. It’s by a retired geology...
I Guess I Have to See The Shape of Water
The recent movie The Shape of Water won the Academy Award for best picture this past weekend. Like most of the country, I wasn’t watching. However, it appears I’m going to have to see it. Its plotline sounds a little too familiar. In case you’re not...
PanBabylonianism: The Wellspring of Middle Earth PaleoBabble
I came across this essay recently. It’s from the out of print book, Mesopotamian and the Bible, edited by Mark Chavalas and Lawson Younger. The essay is by Chavalas, a scholar of biblical studies and ancient Mesopotamia: Chavalas Assyriology and Biblical Studies...
Naked Bible Podcast Episode 174: Live from Lubbock, TX
Dr. Heiser answers questions from a live audience. Thank you to Wayland Baptist University for hosting and Nathan for organizing the event. Thank you to everyone who came and joined us in Lubbock, Texas. In this special live-recorded episode of the Naked Bible...