The Unseen Realm, Dr. Michael Heiser examines the ancient context of Scripture, explaining how its supernatural worldview can help us grow in our understanding of God. He illuminates intriguing and amazing passages of the Bible that have been hiding in plain sight. You’ll find yourself engaged in an enthusiastic pursuit of the truth, resulting in a new appreciation for God’s word.
- Why wasn’t Eve surprised when the serpent spoke to her?
- How did descendants of the Nephilim survive the flood?
- Why did Jacob fuse Yahweh and his Angel together in his prayer?
- Who are the assembly of divine beings that God presides over?
After reading this book, you may never read your Bible the same way again.
Table of Contents:
Part 1: First Things
Chapter 1: Reading Your Bible Again – for the First Time
Chapter 2: Rules of Engagement
Part 2: The Households of God
Chapter 3: God’s Entourage
Chapter 4: God Alone
Chapter 5: As in Heaven, So on Earth
Chapter 6: Gardens and Mountains
Chapter 7: Eden – Like No Place on Earth
Chapter 8: Only God Is Perfect
Chapter 9: Peril and Providence
Section Summary
Part 3: Divine Transgressions
Chapter 10: Trouble in Paradise
Chapter 11: Like the Most High?
Chapter 12: Divine Transgression
Chapter 13: The Bad Seed
Chapter 14: Divine Allotment
Chapter 15: Cosmic Geography
Part 4: Yahweh and His Portion
Chapter 16: Abraham’s Word
Chapter 17: Yahweh Visible and Invisible
Chapter 18: What’s In a Name?
Chapter 19: Who Is the Yahweh?
Chapter 20: Retooling the Template
Chapter 21: God’s Law, God’s Council
Chapter 22: Realm Distinction
Part 5: Conquest and Failure
Chapter 23: Giant Problems
Chapter 24: The Place of the Serpent
Chapter 25: Holy War
Part 6: Thus Says the Lord
Chapter 26: Mountains and Valleys
Chapter 27: Standing in the Council
Chapter 28: Divine Misdirection
Chapter 29: The Rider of the Clouds
Chapter 30: Prepare to Die
Part 7: The Kingdom Already
Chapter 31: Who Will Go for Us?
Chapter 32: Preeminent Domain
Chapter 33: A Beneficial Death
Chapter 34: Infiltration
Chapter 35: Sons of God, Seed of Abraham
Chapter 36: Lower Than the Elohim
Chapter 37: This Means War
Chapter 38: Choosing Sides
Part 8: The Kingdom Not Yet
Chapter 39: Final Verdict
Chapter 40: Foe from the North
Chapter 41: The Mount of Assembly
Chapter 42: Describing the Indescribable
Epilogue
Acknowledgements
Subject Index
Scripture Index
About the Author:
Michael Heiser is the author of numerous best-selling books. He is Executive Director of the School of Theology at Celebration Church, a regular contributor to Bible Study Magazine, and an editor of the Faithlife Study Bible. He earned his PhD in Hebrew Bible and Semitic languages and holds an MA in ancient history and Hebrew studies.
