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The Bible: What it is & What it Isn't — Part 1 | Dr. Michael Heiser

Part 2:    • The Bible: What it is & What it Isn't — Pa...   Dr. Michael Heiser, in his talk "The Bible: What it is & What it Isn't," welcomes newcomers by assuring them it's okay to disagree with his unconventional views on Scripture, positioning himself as a friendly guide rather than an adversary, and draws from a decade of work culminating in his forthcoming book (originally titled "The Myth That Is True," inspired by Tolkien, but rebranded for marketing), which expands on topics like the divine council and cosmic geography. He critiques Newsweek's pre-Christmas "hit piece" on the Bible's alleged errors, attributing such attacks partly to flawed Christian presuppositions that render Scripture vulnerable, and urges rethinking inspiration—not as a paranormal "event" like a divine zap blanking the prophet's mind (the "holy stapler" myth, where followers merely staple unedited notes post-prophet's death), dictation, advanced scientific encoding beyond ancient comprehension, utter uniqueness from other ancient texts, or an exhaustive encyclopedia of all knowledge (e.g., no mentions of planets beyond Saturn, brains, toilet paper, or microwaves). Instead, drawing from 2 Timothy 3:16 ("God-breathed") and 2 Peter 1:20-21 (prophets carried by the Holy Spirit), Heiser advocates a providential process involving fully engaged human authors—literate, intentional writers with agendas—who edited material (e.g., Ezekiel 1's first-to-third person shift), used sources (Luke referencing prior gospels; Paul quoting pagan poets; OT allusions to Enuma Elish, Baal Cycle, Amenemope's wisdom, Enoch), borrowed closely (Proverbs from Amenemope), varied wording/order in synoptics or cross superscriptions, repurposed prophecies (Amos 9:11-12 in Acts 15 via Septuagint, shifting "Edom" to "mankind" for Gentile inclusion via David's "booth" as Messiah's dynasty), recorded genealogies/events without direct revelation, adapted content historically (Passover rules; slave laws omitting "Elohim"), and produced coherent literary masterpieces for readable communication in their ancient context. Heiser emphasises letting the Bible's phenomena define inspiration—accounting for divine origin via human agency—to avoid silly vulnerabilities exploited by critics, equipping believers to defend its integrity amid modern challenges like podcasts or blogs, and previews applying this to Scripture's context in the next session. #Bible #Scripture #Theology #Exegesis #Heiser #Context #Supernatural #UnseenRealm #Faith #Scholarship #Hermeneutics #AncientNearEast #DivineCouncil #BiblicalWorldview #Truth #Interpretation #HebrewBible #SpiritualRealm #Canon #Revelation