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The Tic Tac UFO: What You’re Not Being Told
I've been preparing notes for my next Fringepop filming round. We're going to do some episodes on the latest UFO flap started several years ago by the New York Times and the leak of the "tic tac" video. I'd thought I'd post some notes here - early, to precede the...
Of Truth Watchers and Inept Readers
Those of you who have read my books (especially, The Unseen Realm) or heard me on interviews will enjoy this -- it's about what happens when people who don't read my books talk about what I believe. I usually don't respond to this sort of nonsense, because the people...
Talking Demons on Point of View with Kerby Anderson
I was recently interviewed by Kerby Anderson on Point of View. I was glad to be Kerby's guest, as it reminded me of the good material he's produced via Probe Ministries. I used a lot of that material when I taught ethics back in the day.
Eric Walker and Mike Heiser Take Lexham Press’s Demons Quiz
This was fun - Messianic rabbi Eric Walker walk through Lexham Press's Demons quiz (it markets my book). We both missed a few! Find out why:
Special Opportunity for Awakening School of Theology Students
I'm quite happy to announce a very special opportunity for all Awakening School of Theology and Ministry (ASOTM) student. ASOTM is my new school in Jacksonville, FL. ASOTM is not accredited. We offer a two year certificate program: first year = 30 weeks going through...
Unseen Realm Review in Christianity Today
Just a quick note -- a review of my best-selling book, The Unseen Realm: Recovering the Supernatural Worldview of the Bible, appeared today on the Christianity Today website. It's by Dr. Louis Markos, who will be familiar to the audience of Naked Bible Podcast. My...
Mike Interviewed by Doreen Virtue on Demons
I was recently interviewed by Doreen Virtue for her YouTube Channel. We talked about the content of the Demons book. Many of you will know Doreen's background. She is the most widely-sold author in the history of Hay House Publishing, which caters to new age material....
Interview on The Church and Other Drugs Podcast about The New Demons Book
You can listen here - we spend some time talking about God's salvation plan and the Great Commission in this one.
Someone in Israel is Attacking Me and It’s Funny, Uninformed, and Dishonest
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. There haven't been...
Would Jesus Say the Coronavirus is a Deserved Judgment on Wicked People?
There’s been a lot of talk online about how the advent of COVID-19 is an act of God specifically aimed at judging wicked people. While there’s no passage of Scripture that refers to the coronavirus (really … there isn’t), there is an interesting passage in the gospels...
Thoughts on Signs and Wonders: Part 3: Are We Supposed to Be Raising the Dead?
Let me start by saying (to your relief no doubt) that this Part will be shorter than the previous two. It was prompted some time ago, when I read the tragic news that the folks at Bethel Church in Redding were praying for the resurrection of a deceased little girl....
Thoughts on Signs and Wonders: Part 2: What’s An Apostle?
The title of this post probably makes it clear that by “signs and wonders” I’m sort of picking off various topics that have something to do with sign gifts. Yes, it’s a bit random in terms of approach, but I’m setting the stage for future blogging. It will make sense...
Mike’s New Commentary on the Book of Enoch is Now Shipping
Subscribers to my newsletter know that I have been working on the first of a planned three-volume Reader's Commentary on the Book of Enoch. That first volume is now shipping on Amazon: A Companion to the Book of Enoch: A Reader's Commentary, Vol I: The Book of the...
Thoughts on Signs and Wonders: Part 1: Deuteronomy 13:1-5
A short time ago I blogged about my ministry going forward and mentioned Deuteronomy 13. More specifically, I wrote about how, due to the nature of what I often write about (the supernatural worldview of the Bible), there was potential for my work to be cherry-picked...
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 might be...
Mike Talks Finding the Gospel in Stranger Things on the Key Life Network Show with Steve Brown
This was a fun recent interview. You can listen via this link or click on the YouTube video below!
All I Want for Christmas is Another Flawed Nephilim Rebuttal
A week or so ago I blogged about Dr. Peter Gentry’s attempt to divorce the Nephilim from the supernatural sons of God via a YouTube video he created. His argument isn’t coherent because it implodes on itself, as I noted. In more recent days (Is there some reason the...
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 applicable to someone out...
Gandalf and His Ministry Going Forward
Many of you will know that by “Gandalf” I’m referring to myself. The label came about some years ago during an interview about how I view the believing Christian world (the Christianity that is rooted in the actual gospel) functions in three realms, one of which is...
A Tale of Two Unseen Realm Reviews
My bestselling book, The Unseen Realm: Recovering the Supernatural Worldview of the Bible, was recently reviewed in two places online. The book has been positively reviewed in academic outlets, evangelical or otherwise, since its debut in 2015 (JETS, Themelios, RBL)....
Divine Council Worldview for Kids!
I'm thrilled to announce the publication of a children's book by Sue Knefley and Laurel Roth that re-purposes material from Supernatural and The Unseen Realm for pre-schoolers and early grade school children: One Big Family: In the Heavens and On the Earth This is the...
Mike Talks Satan, Demons, Principalities with Frank Viola
Frank Viola recently posted three interviews for his Insurgence Podcast that we recorded while I was in Florida. They are a three-part series on spiritual warfare (from a biblical perspective, naturally): Episode #30: Spiritual Warfare and the Kingdom (Satan) Episode...
Response to Dr. Thomas Howe’s Thoughts on The Unseen Realm
I’ve been asked by a couple of people to respond to Thomas Howe’s thoughts on The Unseen Realm. For those unfamiliar with Dr. Howe, he teaches apologetics at Southern Evangelical Seminary in Charlotte, a school deservedly well known for important work in that field....
Mike Interviewed on Spiritual Encounters with Caspar McCloud and Brandon Gallups
I was blessed to be part of an episode of Spiritual Encounters recently. We talked about a variety of things related to Unseen Realm.
Mike Lecturing Through Unseen Realm AND MORE: Introducing the Awakening School of Theology
Those of you who follow the Naked Bible Podcast or subscribe to the MIQLAT newsletter will know that I'm no longer with Logos Bible Software, having accepted a new position -- the Executive Director of the Awakening School of Theology and Ministry in Jacksonville, FL....
Mike’s Next Two Books are on Amazon Pre-Order
Both my forthcoming books are now on Amazon for pre-order, so I thought I'd post the links here (click on the covers). The Stranger Things book ships October 16, 2019. From the Introduction: "Mythic genres like fantasy and science fiction allow storytellers to play...
Archaeologist Specializing in Neolithic Period Reviews Hancock’s Book, America Before
No surprise, but it doesn't go well. Carl Feagans, "The Pseudoarchaeology of America Before: A Review," April 22, 2019 As in biblical studies, where a lot of research can impress amateur readers, so it is with books like those of Hancock, which emphasize data that...
Is the Pseudo-Archaeological Belief That Aliens, Nephilim, Or Descendants of Atlantis Were Responsible for Pyramids, Mounds, Megalithic Architecture, Etc. Racist?
Short Answer: Yes (at least for some, like Erich von Daniken). Slightly Longer Answer: Yes, because some presume that humans in antiquity were so primitive they could not build these things without the assistance of non-human intelligence. Then, an elect super-race...
No – I’m Not Working For, or At, AREA-51
First, let me say this: Darn! If I did work at AREA-51 I might finally get into the Illuminati. It would be a nice credential to enhance my resume. What am I talking about? Well, a week or so ago a YouTube video was posted that claimed a new, super-secret military...
For You Ancient Chronology Buffs …
If you're following the Naked Bible Podcast we've had several episodes where we get mired in the quagmire that is ancient chronology. Years ago I read the book Centuries of Darkness by Peter James. It's fundamental exposure to why the accepted chronologies of...
U. S. Navy Awarded a Patent for Triangular UFO in 2016
I've blogged before about how there are patents, dirigibles, and other man-made craft that may easily be mis-identified as alien spacecraft. Here's a fascinating article (I found it via the Giza Death Star blog by Joseph Farrell) on the Navy's patent. You'll love the...
Bible Project Archive of Spiritual Beings Videos On Which Mike Was a Consultant
Everyone - I just saw this link from the Bible Project in my Twitter feed. It's a one-stop page / collection of the videos in their spiritual beings series. I was a consultant on the scripts for these videos. It's pretty convenient, given the amount of material they...
New MIQLAT Mission Video
I've made a new introductory video to explain the mission of my non-profit, MIQLAT. It runs just under 7 minutes. It has more detail than the old one and lays out our mission strategy. The video lives on the MIQLAT website here (please share), but I've embedded the...
The Big Story of the Bible, Part 10
What follows is part 10 in a series by Dr. Ronn Johnson. - MSH I have been away from this blog for some time, though it has been constantly on my mind. Since my last post, I have written and presented a course at our church on the big story of the Bible. It was...
Bible Project Video on Angels and Cherubim
Here's the latest in the series of Bible Project videos I was blessed to consult on. Enjoy!
Recent Review of Robert Alter’s Translation of the Old Testament
I've had a number of people ask my opinion of Alter's new translation. I haven't read it. I also had several people send me the recent Wall Street Journal review by Blaire French. (Thanks to all of them!) I've reproduced it below. It's a good (and important)...
My Interview on the Inaugural Episode of the Christian Post’s New Podcast
According to their website, The Christian Post is " the nation's most comprehensive Christian news website and was launched in March 2004, incorporated with the vision of delivering up-to-date news, information, and commentaries relevant to Christians across...
Of Denderah and Dim Bulbs: Is There Visual Evidence for Lightbulbs in Ancient Egypt?
I'll let viewers decide. Try not to laugh at Ancient Aliens when you see this. I know. It's hard.
New Bible Project Video on the Divine Council
Hat's off to all the folks working hard at the Bible Project! I appreciate the Bible Project's attention to the content of my books, The Unseen Realm and it's "lite" (no footnotes!) version, Supernatural. Nice to see biblical theology viewed through the...
The Location of Mount Sinai and the “Yahweh’s March from the South” Passages: An Addendum to the Naked Bible Podcast Episode
[Note: I added the material at the bottom about Rephidim. It relates to the "march from the South" and I forgot it the first time. - MSH] Those of you who follow the Naked Bible Podcast know that recently we covered Exodus 3:1 in three episodes. That verse says: “Now...
Bible Project Video on “Elohim”
Here's the second installment of the Bible Project's video series tracking on content items in my book, The Unseen Realm. Another job well done. Check it out!
I’ve Edited (and Now Published) a New Book on the Anunnaki
Many readers will have heard of the Anunnaki -- hopefully listening to me debunk nonsense about them and not from Ancient Aliens. One of the problems with getting quality information about the Anunnaki is that the best material was published decades ago in German and...
Like Jesus and Paul Before Me, I Love Israel and Its People
I know … not the sort of “academic” title you’re used to seeing here. It’s prompted by some recent feedback I’ve gotten for my post “Can We Please Stop Appealing to Rabbis for Biblical and Ancient Text Interpretation?” You guessed it. There's fear that my words (in...
The Book of Jasher: Is It Genuine? Fringepop321 Episode
I often get asked about the Book of Jasher. Here's the recent Fringepop321 episode on the topic as well as the episode web page.
My Recent Interview with Frank Viola for the Patheos Blog
Readers will recall Frank is a best-selling author (Insurgence: Reclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom) who favorably reviewed my book The Unseen Realm: Recovering the Supernatural Worldview of the Bible. He's back at it again (in interview form) with respect to my...
Can We Please Stop Appealing to Rabbis for Biblical and Ancient Text Interpretation?
I have this topic stuck in my head today in the wake of some conversations with folks about the Dead Sea Scrolls. But it could just as well be about interpreting any passage in the Hebrew Bible. I've grown weary of people (especially in Christian Middle Earth)...
Mike Recently Interviewed on the True-ID Podcast
Here's a link to my interview on the True-ID Podcast. Some divine council and Christology focus.
The “Sin Unto Death” in 1 John 5:16-17
Here's a link to a short article I originally wrote for Bible Study Magazine on this passage. Its meaning is a common question from Bible readers: "Does God Always Give Second Chances?"
First Bible Project Video Re-Purposing Unseen Realm Content
Below is the first of a planned 2019 video series by the Bible Project folks that will re-purpose parts of my content in The Unseen Realm. It's an introduction to spiritual beings. No surprise -- it's cool. The Bible Project team is quite talented. Those of you who...
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....
Should the Book of Enoch be in the Bible?
Should the Book of Enoch be in the Bible? https://vimeo.com/294417322
Jesus and Psalm 82
Jesus and Psalm 82
We Need a Better View of Inspiration, Part 3
“We Need a Better View of Inspiration” – Part 3
We Need a Better View of Inspiration, Part 2
“We Need a Better View of Inspiration” – Part 2
We Need a Better View of Inspiration, Part 1
“We Need a Better View of Inspiration” – Part 1
Angels Book Interview with Shaun Tabatt
Interviews with Shaun are always good ones -- check it out!
Mike’s Recent Interview on Help Me Believe: Divine Council and Other Stuff
Here's the video of my interview with Haden Clark, host of Help Me Believe:
The Kind of Emails I Get and Why My Audience is Awesome
Every once in a while, I get an email from someone who simply cannot comprehend my email disclaimer -- the one where I alert people to the fact that I'm always hundreds of emails behind, which means that, while I will see your email, I likely will not reply to it....
Why the Moundbuilder Myth is Wrong
Readers interested in ancient North America (and who are data-driven, not conspiracy-driven or fans of bad biblical interpretation) would do well to read this old (2011) essay by Kenneth Feder, Bradley T. Lepper, Terry A. Barnhart, and Deborah A. Bolnick:...
The Logic of What I’m Publishing and Some Reviews of What Does God Want?
I’ve been asked the following many times when I’m out speaking: Do you have small group material for people new to the content of Supernatural and Unseen Realm? How can I teach other people in my church about this content? The answer to the first is yes – What Does...
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 United...
Bart Ehrman’s “Forged” Book About New Testament Pseudonymity: Extended Review by Ben Witherington
Hat tip to Shaun , who directed me to the fact that Ben Witherington blogged on each chapter of Bart's book back when it came out, some years ago. The first of the series is here. I post this even though it's well after the fact because I get a lot of questions about...
A Great Christmas Idea: “Come and See: An Immersive Audio Experience” of the Story of Jesus in the Gospels
I wanted to let you all know about this new product. The project is directed by a friend of mine, Boyd Barrett. Boyd is an experienced stage actor, and that experience shows in this production. You can follow this link to listen to a free audio sample. I did -- and...
What is the Bible’s Big Story? Part 9
This is Part 9 of a guest series by Dr. Ronn Johnson. My last post concluded with the recommendation that the primary effect of Jesus’ death when viewed in priestly terms (that is, when we speak of Jesus dying as a sacrifice) found him making an already-righteous...
Books You Should Read in 2019
Okay, it seems everyone is posting their "Top 10 Books of 2018" list this week (I've seen a bunch on Twitter) so I'll get into the act. I listen to audio books while driving around, which allows me to get through a lot of material. What follows is my recommendation...
Review of Important New Scholarly Book on Matthew
The most recent issue of Themelios, the academic journal of the Gospel Coalition, contains a review of Matthew's Theological Grammar: The Father and the Son. This is an important work that argues that "προσκυνέω [proskuneō] in Matthew means worship and its use...
Dr. Mike Brown Tells People the Truth About the Hebrew Alphabet and Of Course Pays For It
Back in March I posted a link to the video below, which was created and posted by Dr. Michael Brown. The video is about how Hebrew is not to be read / translated / interpreted according to the shapes of the original picture-script ("pictographic") from which the...
Review of Mike’s Angels Book by Gospel Coalition
Readers will likely find this review of my new book (Angels: What the Bible Really Says About God's Heavenly Host) by Justin Dillehay of interest. I'm grateful that Justin took the time to review the book, and that the Gospel Coalition found it worth inclusion on...
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 excerpt...
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 spiritual warfare-from...
Ancient Astronaut Theory and Racism
I've blogged before about how the theory of ancient aliens being responsible for the monumental building of ancient Egypt and other contemporaneous civilizations is inherently racist. The idea is basically that the humans of Egypt and these other cultures were simply...
Elohim, Divine Council, Psalm 82, OT Monotheism Archive
I get a lot of email about my views on Yahweh and divine plurality. You’d think people would find my material via Google or my divine council website, but I guess not. I’m making this page for you all, of course, but also to provide myself a convenient one-stop link...
Ancient Aliens Logic Lesson: Dirt Isn’t “Civilization”
I've had some folks send me the link to this recent article: "Data From a Dead Satellite Reveals Lost Continents Under Antarctica." This is followed by the breathless proclamation: "These gravity images are revolutionizing our ability to study the least understood...
Graduating from Strong’s Word Study Tools for Better Word Study: Logos’s Reverse Interlinears
I decided this morning to do a quick screen capture video on reverse interlinears. This tool was pioneered in digital form by my employer, Logos Bible Software. I'm asked repeatedly about how to do word studies, so I created this as an answer to that question (I was...
Apkallu in the News
I couldn't resist posting this -- hat tip to Matthew for it! "Record-Setting Sale Of An Ancient Assyrian Stone Relief Sparks Looting Fears In Iraq" $28 million for a seven-foot carved relief of an apkallu. Readers will recall that apkallu are either depicted with...
Newly-Released CIA MK-ULTRA Documents
I saw this today on Twitter. Apparently the newly-released material is the result of the tenacious efforts of John Greenewald and his amazing Black Vault website. Here's a link to the Black Vault archive for CIA mind control programs, including MK-ULTRA.
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 laziness test for...
The Bible’s Big Story, Part 8
This is Part 8 of the guest blog series by Dr. Ronn Johnson. The archive of previous installments is located here. I ended my last post by painting myself into a theological corner. In wondering what to do with the brick which says Jesus’ priestly work (atonement,...
Mike Interviewed on the Bible Project: What is the Name of the Lord?
Many readers will be familiar with the amazing work of The Bible Project. Its YouTube channel has over 1 million subscribers, and if you've ever watched one, it isn't hard to see why. The Bible Project does the thing that's nearest to my heart -- it makes solid...
Mike Talks to Rev Eric Walker on Ignite a Nation About his Angels Book
I'm on with Rev. Walker the third Monday of each month. This time we talked more about the new Angels book. Here's the conversation (yes, that's a picture of Scully behind me):
Peter Gurry Interview: How Do We Know We Have an Accurate Copy of the New Testament?
We've interviewed Peter Gurry before on the Naked Bible podcast, and I've blogged some of his posts over at the Evangelical Textual Criticism blog. Peter is a bona fide New Testament textual critic, so he's a good authority for the question posed in the title of this...
FringePop321 Video: Did the Israelites Build the Pyramids?
Some readers will recall I blogged about this in 2016. Now there's a FringePop321 video on the subject!
Mike Visits the Secret Headquarters of the Bible Project
This past week I had the privilege of spending two days at the secret (not quite underground) location where the Bible Project folks are hard at work helping the world understand and appreciate the Bible. It was a lot of fun, trust me. I spent most of the time with...
Naked Bible Podcast Episode 234: Apps and Art
Check out some new Bible study tools, Christian art, and a way to help the persecuted church! Part 1: Johnny Cisneros – Bible Study Apps for Word Studies in Colossians What are some of the best Bible study apps today? And how can you use those study apps to gain...
Assessing Bart Ehrman’s Logic on the Unreliability of New Testament Textual Transmission
Peter Gurry of the Evangelical Textual Criticism blog has a concise, clear-headed response to some of the ways Bart Ehrman defends the thesis that the textual transmission of the Greek New Testament wasn't very reliable: "Evaluating Ehrman’s Comparative Argument for...
What Is the Bible’s Big Story? Part 7
What is the Bible’s Big Story? Part 7 This is Part 7 of Dr. Ronn Johnson’s guest series. If you would like to catch up with any of the previous installments, the archive is located here. ------------------------- It was great to meet many of you at the first annual...
New Methods for Dating Dead Sea Scroll Fragments
The well-known scholarly publisher, Brill, recently released notice of a new article about Dead Sea Scroll forgeries. From their website: The findings of false fragments of the Dead Sea Scrolls have been all over the media recently: collectors have purchased modern...
Can We Know if Jesus and Mary Magdalene Were Married?
Yes, we can -- at least if we pay attention to primary sources -- both New Testament and the Gnostic texts from Nag Hammadi. Check it out: Really -- you ought to be watching FringePop321 -- subscribe now!
Ancient Origins Writer Inserts Asherah into the Biblical Text
I received an email today asking this question: "Mike - is this a good rendition? I read where an early rendition of Deuteronomy 33.2-3, when Asherah’s influence had not yet been fully subordinated reads: 'YHWH came from Sinai and shone forth.... at his right hand his...
Steve Bancarz of Reasons for Jesus Interviews Mike Heiser on the FringePop321 Set!
It was fun having Steve on the set! We interviewed him as well for FringePop321 -- that will be out eventually. Here's his hosted conversation with me.
Mike’s Most Recent Interview on Revealing the Truth with Rabbi Eric Walker
I spend an hour with Eric each month. Here's the latest conversation:
The Bible Code – Hidden Encryption or Outright Myth?
My money is on the latter. Take a look at a recent FringePop321 video for why: You can also see how the Dead Sea Scrolls undermines the whole premise of equidistant letter sequencing here. The Bible Code is dead on arrival.
Nibiru and Planet X – Are We In For A Surprise?
The latest episode of FringePop321 -- have a look and then SUBSCRIBE!
Dr. Heiser’s Handout for his Naked Bible Conference Session
Here it is - click the link: nbchandout
Interview on the Deeper Waters Podcast
I recently did an interview on the Deeper Waters apologetics podcast. Here's the link for listening!
Dr. Michael Brown on the Black Israelites Idea
I haven't watched or listened to this yet, but I'm expecting Dr. Brown to have some sound insights on this paleobabble.
Dr. Johnson Responds to Questions on His Atonement Discussion
A little while ago I posted some passages for Dr. Johnson's take that (obviously) were relevant to his discussion about atonement / substitution language. Turns out he had been discussing those with some of you. What follows are his answers, as well as email questions...
Mike’s (Brief) Takes on Bible Codes, Ancient Aliens, Weird Artifacts — Reasons to Subscribe to FringePop321
If you haven't subscribed to FringePop321, Mike's YouTube Channel for discussing paleobabble, you need to! Some recent episodes: The Bible Code - Hidden Encryption or Outright Myth? Is Aleph-Tav a Reference to Jesus? The Angkor Wat Stegosaurus?
Excellent Article on the Sol Invictus Myth as the Basis for Birth Date of Jesus on December 25
Some readers will recall that last year around Christmas we devoted an episode of the Naked Bible Podcast (#195) to the myth that Christmas was a pagan holiday because of the December 25 (winter solstice) date. As the myth goes, the date was chosen by Constantine to...
Introducing Yesod Bible Center
I want to make you all aware of a new website: Yesod Bible Center. It's the creation of Dr. Igal German, a friend of mine that I met in Chicago. In particular, Dr. German offers online courses and podcast material. His site is also a gateway for accessing a number of...
Some Focus Passages for a Discussion of Atonement and Substitution
I presume most of you have kept up with Dr. Johnson's "thinking out loud" series on how we talk / should talk / might talk about the work of the cross as it relates (or not) to wrath and substitution. I have sent him a short list of verses for comment -- wanting his...
Why I’m Not on the Bandwagon with Christian Nephilim Hunters
Well, there are several reasons that I could go into at length, but you really don't need any more of an explanation than this essay by Jason Colavito. What he's shooting at is a testament to poor thinking, shoddy research (biblical and otherwise), incoherent...