#77 | Wherever You Find Naked Scripture & the Supernatural, Then You'll Find Scared Evangelicals | Michael S. Heiser

Travis welcomes Dr. Michael S. Heiser to AW! Not only is Mike a world-class scholar, but he enables us to see the naked Bible in its context—even the hard stuff that has left us scratching our heads saying, “What?” He pulls back the curtain on tough passages, often revealing connections we didn’t know were there. Not only that, Mike is not afraid of shedding biblical light on the unseen realm—a place most scholars fear to tread. While many academics are deathly afraid of addressing issues of the unseen realm because it is secretly seen as intellectual suicide for Western academics—Mike takes the challenge head-on—and he doesn’t just do it for academics, but he is committed to making it known to believers all over the world. His audience consists of those who are hungry to know what the Word really says—especially the hard stuff.

Mike is insightful, acerbic, sardonic, and doesn't exactly fit the typical categories that people want to put him in, but the question is—is he right in what he is saying? And what does that mean for us? Listen in and find out!

Check out the Naked Bible Podcast, learn more about Mike, and MIQLAT.

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Takeaways:

• The authors of the Bible possessed a worldview distinctly different from contemporary readers, which is crucial for accurate interpretation.
• It is imperative to engage with the original context of the biblical text rather than relying solely on modern theological constructs.
• The supernatural worldview prevalent in ancient cultures offers insights that are often overlooked in modern evangelical thought.
• Understanding the interconnectedness of Scripture through the lens of its ancient authors revitalizes the reading experience and enhances theological coherence.