Demons

What the Bible Really Says About the Powers of Darkness

By: Michael S. Heiser

Narrated by: Gordon Greenhill

The truth about demons is far stranger - and even more fascinating - than what's commonly believed.

Are demons real? Are they red creatures with goatees holding pitchforks and sitting on people's shoulders while whispering bad things? Did a third of the angels really rebel with Satan? Are demons and "principalities and powers" just terms for the same entities, or are they different members of the kingdom of darkness? Is the world a chaotic mess because of what happened in Eden, or is there more to the story of evil?

What people believed about evil spiritual forces in ancient biblical times is often very different than what people have been led to believe about them today. And this ancient worldview is missing from most attempts to treat the topic.

In Demons, Michael Heiser debunks popular presuppositions about the very real powers of darkness. Rather than traditions, stories, speculations, or myths, Demons is grounded in what ancient people of both the Old and New Testament eras believed about evil spiritual forces and in what the Bible actually says. You'll come away with a sound, biblical understanding of demons, supernatural rebellion, evil spirits, and spiritual warfare.

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Very Informative!!!

I enjoyed this book so much, I am going to read it again. This is a must read!!!!!

Interesting dive into the opposing camp

I started this because I was exploring the idea of the divine council. He discusses the Divine Counsil early in the book as a refresher from a prior work of his. I was particularly intrigued by his arguments against Gap theory as well as his discussion about SLSW.

Well worth listening to.

Great book

The content is well researched and it is clearly and coherently presented. I thoroughly recommend the book.

Makes things more clear

I learned a lot from this book, but most importantly to me is understanding what Jews would have thought about what demons were during Jesus’s life on earth.

Thorough study

Very thorough study of Biblical demons. A hard copy for reference would be helpful for deeper study.