I don’t recall for sure, but I think we’re getting into the sections where Michael Heiser is willing to get off-topic for the sake of… what? Building a straw man? Oh, I guess it would be good to explain what a strawman fallacy is. In certain circles, debate is allowed…
Once and Future Kings
“Once a king or queen in Narnia, always a king or queen. Bear it well, Sons of Adam! Bear it well, Daughters of Eve!” Aslan from “The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe” by C.S. Lewis In my last post, I shared a concept that I have been noodling on…
Two mountains and a valley
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As I was preparing the next post in my “Supernatural” series, I was heavily reminded of a concept that first occurred to me over a decade ago, long before I was introduced to the truth of the Divine Council. The concept has been percolating in my mind for over a…
God and the gods-Elohim
Editor’s note: When I created this post, the word “gods” in the title was lower case to denote their lesser status. The software I use to produce the post automatically capitalized the word. Rather than search for a fix, I decided to include this disclaimer. Me Have you ever heard…
Chapter One: Believing the Bible
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That sounds a bit presumptuous, doesn’t it? In Christian debate, it is not uncommon to hear someone give reasons why their view is the biblical view, inferring that the opponent is unbiblical. This book opens with a chapter that says that the first step to accepting the supernatural realm as…
A rumination on what once was and what I still long for
Looks can be quite deceiving. 18 years ago, I was maintaining a very successful Christian blog. It was centered around daily Bible reading, along with learning the Christian faith. Think of an Alpha class at a church, followed by classes that grew more advanced as the students gained in knowledge.…
The book introduction that wasn’t
The book “Supernatural” by Michael S. Heiser doesn’t have an introductory chapter. Rather it has a few acknowledgments and gets right into the subject matter. I believe that some sort of introduction is in order for this kind of book though. You see, everyone approaches any sort of information they…
A Hatched Egg and a Planted Potato
This was written by my uncle Ray Nickel, who passed away in his sleep December 26, 2008. Have you ever gone to the farm, a fair, or a zoo and watched those white-pearl eggs in the incubator under the glowing lamps and waited for a yellow fluff of a chick…
The House of Mourning and of Feasting
My uncle went home to see Jesus 13 years ago and I still remember the funeral sermon. These notes were collected at the time, and I thought it best to share now since I have recently uncovered a lost blog post. Most of what you read here was written at…
Supernatural
I’ve been reading through Supernatural by Michael Heiser and it is incorporating into my Macro Theology, which is my term used in partnership with the concept of worldview. I have read about 2/3 of the book so far and have enjoyed it immensely! My wife read it first, and has…