Unseen Realm 101

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About this course

This course is the first of a two-course series that is based on Dr. Heiser’s book, The Unseen Realm: Recovering the Supernatural Worldview of the Bible. Dr. Heiser starts with the Old Testament and takes a behind-the-scenes look at Chapters 1 through 22 to uncover what the Bible really says about the supernatural unseen world. You’ll journey into the ancient world of the Old Testament to learn about the historical and cultural milieu of the Bible’s original authors and audiences.

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What you'll learn

After completing this course, you'll be able to explain:

The concepts of cosmic geography, divine council, imaging God, sacred space, and believing loyalty.
God’s vision for a supernatural and natural family on earth.
Supernatural evil and rebellions from the perspective of the ancient biblical writers.
How the doctrine of salvation is consistent between the Old and New Testaments.

What's in this course

1. Objectives 01
2. Pre-work 01
3. Session 01
4. Quiz 01
5. Discussion 01
6. Additional resources 01
1. Objectives 02
2. Pre-work 02
3. Session 02
4. Quiz 02
5. Discussion 02
6. Additional resources 02
1. Objectives 03
2. Pre-work 03
3. Session 03
4. Quiz 03
5. Discussion 03
6. Additional resources 03
1. Objectives 04
2. Pre-work 04
3. Session 04
4. Quiz 04
5. Discussion 04
6. Additional resources 04
1. Objectives 05
2. Pre-work 05
3. Session 05
4. Quiz 05
5. Additional resources 05
1. Objectives 06
2. Pre-work 06
3. Session 06
4. Quiz 06
5. Discussion 06
6. Additional resources 06
1. Objectives 07
2. Pre-work 07
3. Session 07
4. Quiz 07
5. Additional resources 07
1. Objectives 08
2. Pre-work 08
3. Session 08
4. Quiz 08
5. Additional resources 08
1. Objectives 09
2. Pre-work 09
3. Session 09
4. Quiz 09
5. Discussion 09
6. Additional resources 09
1. Objectives 10
2. Pre-work 10
3. Session 10
4. Quiz 10
5. Additional resources 10
1. Objectives 11
2. Pre-work 11
3. Session 11
4. Quiz 11
5. Additional resources 11
1. Objectives 12
2. Pre-work 12
3. Session 12
4. Quiz 12
5. Additional resources 12
1. Objectives 13
2. Pre-work 13
3. Session 13
4. Quiz 13
5. Discussion 13
6. Additional resources 13
1. Objectives 14
2. Pre-work 14
3. Session 14
4. Quiz 14
5. Discussion 14
6. Additional resources 14
1. Objectives 15
2. Pre-work 15
3. Session 15
4. Quiz 15
5. Additional resources 15

Unseen Realm 101

$399.00
15.5 hours of video content
15 Modules
1 year access
Certificate of completion

What you'll need

For this course, you'll need to purchase Dr. Heiser's book The Unseen Realm: Recovering the Supernatural Worldview of the Bible. Additional instructional material is provided within the course.

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Instructor

Dr. Michael S. Heiser

Dr. Michael S. Heiser (who prefers to be called Mike) is a scholar of the Bible and its ancient context. He earned master’s degrees in Ancient History from the University of Pennsylvania and Hebrew Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He has a Ph.D. in Hebrew and Semitic Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Before teaching at AWKNG School of Theology, Dr. Heiser taught at the university level for over 20 years and was the Academic Editor and Scholar for Logos Bible Software for 15 years. He supervised scholarly data projects related to the Dead Sea Scrolls, Hebrew and Semitic inscriptions, the Septuagint, and the Greek Pseudepigrapha. Dr. Heiser is published widely in scholarly academic journals, including the Bible Study Magazine, and authored several portions of the Faithlife Study Bible.

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What our students are saying

Outstanding!

Kevin Orrick

Excellent way to dig deep into Unseen Realm & beyond. Run, don’t walk to take this course…you will not regret it!

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Crucial Understanding of the cohesive story of the Bible and Context

Evan Matteson

I am so grateful for the dot-connecting that Heiser's research has provided. Reading scripture like a 1st Century Israelite and being more aware of the logically consistent nature of the Bible (and therefore the illogically inconsistent arguments that often raise their head in our modern culture) has been a true life changer. It has positively impacted not only my personal time in the Bible but also biblical discussions in small groups (life group/community group) in a way that is turning the light on for many others. I wish I had known this when I was younger but the best I can do to pay it forward is to teach my own kids the correct mosaic view of the Bible so that they will be able to have firm foundations and far less scriptural "grey areas" than I reluctantly experienced in my teens, 20s and 30s.

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Great course highly recommend

Julisa Ockert

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Excellent study of the "Unseen Realm"

James Carpenter

The book "Unseen Realm" was very good, and taking the course adds greater depth to the book. Thank you Dr. Heiser for putting this course together!

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Frank Rust

There is alot to think about when thinking about Bible Texts and translations. This course helps with all of that.

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Yaaa it's awesome

Tapiwa Cheza

Informative

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Why Interpret the Bible in Its Ancient Contexts?!

Ronald Reisinger

Excellent place to start.

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Foundational

Scott Carriker

I didn’t have the slightest concept of what the basis of the supernatural world view of the Bible was. I have been in charismatic churches since my salvation experience in 1984. It was a supernatural experience of his presence in a way that changed everything about my life. But after that I really knew nothing from a contextual basis about the supernatural. I would hear people talk about spiritual warfare but never heard about the divine council or the three rebellions or the disinherited nations or fallen elohim. I had no basis for discernment of what was really intended when I read I was seated in heavenly places above the powers. And I certainly had no idea where demons came from. And Genesis 6:1-5…Wow!!! Thank you Dr Heiser for leading us down the path you traveled after your associate showed you Psalm 82. I believe that God is using these classes to awaken the body of Christ to the truth about the Bible and the supernatural kingdom it presents. Thank you so very much!

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Module 01 | Introduction: Why Interpret the Bible in Its Ancient Contexts?

Module 02 | Where the Story Begins - Encountering Metaphor

Module 03 | What Does the Bible Mean by the "Image of God"?

Module 04 | How Do We Image God? Imaging as Partnership

Module 05 | Nothing is Perfect Except God How God's Creation Decisions Help Us Process Evil

Module 06 | Supernatural Rebellion in the Cosmic Mountain-Garden of God

Module 07 | The Second Supernatural Rebellion, Part 1: The Fallen Sons of God

Module 08 | The Second Supernatural Rebellion, Part 2: Acceleration of Human Depravity

Module 09 | The Third Rebellion, Part 1: Human Failure at Babel and God's Judgment

Module 10 | The Third Rebellion, Part 2: Cosmic Geography and God's Redemptive Plan

Module 11 | The Third Rebellion, Part 3: Deuteronomy 32:8 and Psalm 82

Module 12 | The Good News Preached to Abraham: Introducing God as Man in the Old Testament

Module 13 | Out of Egypt I Have Called My Son: The Exodus as Spiritual Warfare

Module 14 | Imaging God and Bearing the Name: Salvation as Believing Loyalty

Module 15 | Where the (Demonic) Wild Things Are: Chaos, Holiness, Sacred Space

Unseen Realm 101