Bellingham, Wash.—February 20, 2023—Lexham Press mourns the passing of Dr. Michael Heiser on February 20 after a years-long battle with cancer. Dr. Heiser, an influential scholar and author of the bestselling The Unseen Realm, wrote ten books with Lexham Press, including Angels, Demons, and Supernatural. He also was an academic editor for the Lexham Bible
Read moreForget the Horns. Ditch the Pitchfork. What Do We Really Know about the Devil?
The original rebel of Eden is a recurring focus in New Testament theology. New Testament writers follow the Second Temple Jewish understanding of Satan’s character, authority, domain, and final destiny in transparent ways, embracing the theological mosaic assembled from disparate data points in the Old Testament. The lead villain of the New Testament went by
Read moreCommon Myths and Misconceptions about Demons and the Powers of Darkness
The powers of darkness have captured the attention of millions of people, Christian or not, for millennia. If contemporary popular culture is any indication, this fascination has hardly abated. Unfortunately, a considerable amount of misunderstanding and outright misinformation has accrued to the discussion, even within the church. In my experience, much of what Christians think
Read moreDiscover What the Bible Really Says About the Powers of Darkness
As familiar as the subject matter of demons might seem, Demons: What the Bible Really Says about the Powers of Darkness will surprise you. Most readers will expect a lot of discussion on Satan, demons, and the “principalities and powers” of Paul’s writings. We’ll certainly cover those subjects, but I need to prepare you at
Read moreWhat You Know About Demons May Not Be So
As familiar as the subject matter of demons might seem, Demons: What the Bible Really Says about the Powers of Darkness will surprise you. Most readers will expect a lot of discussion on Satan, demons, and the “principalities and powers” of Paul’s writings. We’ll certainly cover those subjects, but I need to prepare you at
Read moreAs Lost as Will Byers: How Stranger Things Communicates Loss and Brokenness
The very first episode of Stranger Things is entitled, “The Vanishing of Will Byers.” It’s a perfect beginning. The cryptic circumstances of Will’s abduction reveal just enough to let us know that something otherworldly is its cause. We’ll learn that Will is “here but not here,” trapped in a parallel universe, an unnatural world that
Read moreWhat Does Stranger Things Have in Common with the Bible?
A lot about the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana, and its middle school reminds me of growing up. When I watch the show I can see old neighborhoods and the store where we bought baseball cards, the kind that came with chewing gum that was essentially sliced granite. I relive the bike rides to
Read moreWriting About the Supernatural: An Interview with Michael Heiser
What can modern Christians learn by paying attention to the supernatural aspects of the Bible??Michael Heiser is passionate about asking questions that challenge common views of biblical subjects. In this interview, we ask him about the reaction he?s seen while writing about the supernatural and his new book, Angels. Lexham Press:?Books by biblical scholars on
Read moreForget the Halos. Ditch the Harps. The New Book from Michael Heiser Has Arrived.
What do you really know about the heavenly host? Everyone knows that angels have wings, usually carry harps, and that each of us has our own personal guardian angel, right? We all have some preconceptions about angels from movies, television shows, and other media, but you might be surprised to know that a lot of
Read moreOne Small Change, One Big Difference
The Big Picture Surveys taken within the past decade show that three-fourths of Americans believe in the supernatural world of God and angels. Christians heartily embrace the concept of the supernatural, presuming that the Bible?s description of spirits, demons, and miracles must be true in order for Scripture to have any consistent meaning. However, we
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