Unseen Realm (Expanded Edition)

Recovering the Supernatural Worldview of the Bible

By: Michael S. Heiser

Narrated by: Tim H. Dixon

New edition of a bestseller (over 175k copies sold) that features more content from Michael S. Heiser

If it’s weird, it’s important.

To celebrate its tenth anniversary, The Unseen Realm Expanded Edition features new content from Heiser never before available in print, further unveiling the unseen realm.

Talking snakes. Giants. A heavenly council. Imprisoned spirits. Your Bible is filled with strange things, but what do they mean and why do they matter? In The Unseen Realm, Michael Heiser unveils the supernatural worldview of the Bible. Heiser shows how understanding the Bible’s ancient context reveals surprises hiding in plain sight. By reading the Bible with the mindset of an ancient Israelite, you will learn new things about God, yourself, and the world. You may never read your Bible the same way again.

• Why wasn't Eve surprised when the serpent spoke to her?
• How did descendants of the Nephilim survive the flood?
• Who are the assembly of divine beings that God presides over?
• Why do Peter and Jude write about imprisoned spirits?
• Why does Paul describe evil spirits in terms of geographical rule?
• Who are the "glorious ones" that even angels dare not rebuke?

“How was it possible that I had never seen that before? Dr. Heiser’s survey of the complex reality of the supernatural world as the Scriptures portray it covers a subject that is strangely sidestepped.”

―John Goldingay, David Allan Hubbard Professor of Old Testament, School of Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary

“There is a world referred to in the Scripture that is quite unseen, but also quite present and active. The Unseen Realm seeks to unmask this world.”

―Darrell L. Bock, Executive Director of Cultural Engagement and Senior Research Professor of New Testament Studies, Dallas Theological Seminary

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

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overall fluidity

i appreciate the fluidity and building up of the biblical text and the references. ive been through the audio twice now and intend to read the book along with looking into the citations listed as i go through using not only my bible but my word study books also. there is a lot to unpack here, but overall the world view to me seems solidly based on scripture and coherent. my recommendation is that, if your interested, is to finish the book before coming up with any consensus on the work done.

Eye opening and thought provoking

If you are more than a casual reader of the Bible this will speak to you. If you have wondered how nuance of successive translations may have obscured some depth and detail you will find this rewarding. I also found it fun to be challenged.

Important information

This book explains all the things you just knew where there, but didn’t have the context to understand. It makes the Epistles come alive with a new dimension of understanding that powers your belief, your faith, your worship, your prayers into another level, a literal new level that has always been there, you just didn’t know about it, or it’s impact on you or the impact you could have on it. And for me, it increased my hunger for intimacy with such a wonderful, beautiful, merciful, all wise God and Father, Yahweh and Jesus Christ whom he sent by and through His Holy Spirit.

the scholarly perspective

I appreciate the scholarly perspective and all the references that he referred to. this followed the book exactly cuz I listen to the audio portion of it as I was reading. I would recommend that everyone who listens to it have the book there as well. otherwise outstanding

The in depth contextual objective description of the scriptures was profound.

Didn't mention the Paleo Hebrew and the changing into the modern Hebrew and why that matters regarding pronunciation.