Douglas Wilson Endorses Dr. Michael Heiser

https://youtu.be/xQ-Lo6UPw5c Douglas Wilson expresses a positive impression of Michael Heiser's work, especially highlighting The Unseen Realm as a good starting point. He appreciates Heiser’s scholarly approach to topics like biblical cosmology, the council of the gods, angels, and demons, noting Heiser’s willingness to affirm what the Bible plainly teaches even if it challenges modern Christian norms. Wilson values Heiser’s contrarian perspective for helping Christians break out of Enlightenment-influenced thinking and encouraging engagement with less comfortable biblical truths. He argues that such topics serve as "spiritual push-ups," reinforcing faith against secular critiques and academic scepticism. Wilson also points out that reformed Christians often avoid "weird" biblical elements to maintain intellectual respectability, whereas charismatics are more accustomed to embracing them. He suggests that being open to challenging biblical realities helps protect believers from having their faith undermined by sceptical scholarship that dismisses Scripture as mythology. Finally, Wilson observes that evangelical interpreters sometimes impose modernist categories on ancient texts more so than liberal scholars, due to institutional pressures, making Heiser's approach refreshing and necessary. #douglaswilson #endorsement #michaelheiser #theunseenrealm #bible #gospel #cosmology