The Kindle edition of my earlier book is now available on Amazon. This is a short collection of selected essays that were published over the course of four years (through 2013) in Bible Study Magazine.
Kindle Edition of Mike’s Book “Dare You Not to Bore Me with the Bible” Now Available
Any of you who haven’t read this, I highly encourage it. In fact, I encourage you to read/watch/listen to anything from the Heiser corpus.
I have a fairly lengthy review of the book on Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Dare-You-Not-Bore-Bible/product-reviews/1577995392/ref=cm_cr_dp_qt_see_all_top?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1&sortBy=byRankDescending).
In this review, I list the corpus of known Heiser works.
1.) The Facade
2.) The Portent
3.) I Dare You Not to Bore Me with the Bible
4.) Exploring Ancient Truths in the Context of their Biblical Foundations
5.) From Chaos to Restoration Heiser
I would add to this corpus his series of lectures in NC.
http://www.templeonline.net/templates/System/details.asp?id=24407&PID=660340
I would actually recommend listening to this before anything else.
Thank you Dr. Heiser for all the materials you offer for free, and thanks to you employer and various publishing companies for making the rest of your work available.
Also, be sure to avail yourself of youtube. There are many Heiser resources there.
Also, don’t be lazy. For example, I have a bachelors, but that’s as far as my formal education has gone.
The other day, I wanted to make sure I was using the Latin phrase “Ipsum Magna Offici” in a proper way.
So what did I do? I went to google, typed in “Latin professor” and emailed him.
He was happy to help. Point is, don’t be lazy!!!!
I’m not sure what #s 4 and 5 are. There is actually *another* Michael Heiser on Amazon who writes biblical stuff. That’s why I use my middle initial – to differentiate. But maybe somebody compiled something I’ve done elsewhere – ? Didn’t look. But #5 might be DVDs I did – ? Again, didn’t look.
Half the time I don’t know what’s on the web under my name.
Great, just picked up a copy!
Thanks!
I just wanted to add to my “Don’t be lazy” comment.
First of all, before emailing, make sure you’re talking to a real professor. The one I emailed was
Mark T. Riley
Professor Emeritus
California State University, Sacramento
Department of Foreign Languages
So first, research a bit and make sure you’re not talking some random dude on the web.
Second, put a brief description of what you want in the subject line. This is what I wrote:
“Quick, single phrase Latin grammar question (no, I’m not a student)”
I mention that it’s a single phrase so he knows what he’s getting into. I mention I’m not a student so he know I’m not trying to get him to do homework for me.
I add this because the phrase fits nicely with what Dr. Heiser is teaching.
This is the context of the phrase (this the orignal, before Riley gave me a correction)
As divine imagers, our Ipsum Magna Offici—our great duty, our great responsibility, due to our high office—as Paul says, “Do you not know that we are to judge angels?”—is to overspread the Earth and bring us all to THE Most High God. There are myriad Elohim, but no other Elohim is like the Most High. He is ontologically—species—unique. Through this, the Edenic utopia we’ve all been yearning for can, and will be achieved—in fact, things so wondrous we can’t even imagine will be as everyday as coffee and cigarettes.
Anyways, I liked the Latin phrase because it covers (I think) both the idea of the Great Commission–thats the Very Great Duty. But it also speaks of our high office.
Just wanted to add that.
Thanks again for everything!!!
You’re welcome.
#4 and #5 are you’re series of lectures you did for RCM. #4 is at http://rcm-usa.org/CD-Sets.html
#5 is at http://rcm-usa.org/Chaos-to-Restoration.html
ah – I see; I was thinking of books.
I also forgot to mention Logos Mobile Ed: Text of the Bible Bundle (4 courses) at https://www.logos.com/product/42372/mobile-ed-text-of-the-bible-bundle
It’s worth every penny!!!
Thanks!
I also wanted to add what I see as the value of including the fiction in my own version of the “official” Heiser corpus. I’ve been trying to cobble together a course over the last couple years using his Myth draft and every other resource of his that I could find.
I see value, besides entertainment, in the following areas concerning the fiction:
1.) Getting someone to read fiction is easier than getting them to read theology. It sort of wets their appetite so to speak.
2.) The way the characters–especially Brian–act and think is an excellent example of what I’d call “applied theology.”
I think one line in The Facade goes something like, “I try to never do something I’d be embarrassed about later or if someone found out.” Or something to that effect. Feel free to put the real quote in there–I don’t have time right now to skim through and find it. People get caught up in the letter of the law, and that line perfectly and succinctly describes the spirit of the law.
I also wanted to add a comment about your description of the Gospel in one of the Q&A sessions at NC where you’re telling an anecdote about lunch with a Mormon and also when discussing Hebrew roots.
Just as that line in The Facade expressed with perfect simplicity some of what’s going on in Rom 6–How Should We Then Live–to quote Schaeffer and/or paraphrase Paul, so I found your description of the Gospel to be the BEST that I’ve ever heard.
I would very much encourage everyone to avail themselves of Dr. Heiser’s free resources such as the event in NC. I would also HIGHLY encourage anyone of means to support his work through purchasing books on Amazon and courses on Logos. They are worth every cent.
I also wanted to add that #4 and #5–the 2 year lecture series he did for RCM–are exceedingly valuable and worth every penny. As I understand it, Dr. Heiser doesn’t make a dime from these purchases, however the proceeds go directly to a valuable ministry, so even though the proceeds don’t benefit Mike directly, they do go towards an important mission.
Thanks again!
Thanks – some very perceptive notes here. Brian may be boring and, at times, naive, but he tries to be true. It turned Melissa (even without having to use the word “monism”). 🙂
I’m going to have to use my own line somewhere in the third novel.