The Unseen Realm by Michael S. Heiser
Recovering the Supernatural Worldview of the Bible
A readable biblical theology proposing that Scripture assumes a real “divine council” of spiritual beings, and that difficult passages cohere when interpreted within the ancient Near Eastern worldview. It traces the story through Eden, the sons of God and the Nephilim, and Babel to the New Testament, highlighting cosmic geography and territorial powers, and argues that the Messiah’s work and the church’s mission reclaim the nations from hostile beings. Drawing on Hebrew, Ugaritic, and Second Temple literature, it reframes texts like Deuteronomy 32 and Psalm 82 to clarify references to gods, angels, demons, and principalities. The result is an integrated picture of spiritual conflict woven through the entire biblical narrative.
- Published
- 2015
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 400-450
- Original Language
- English
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