This chapter also has a very helpful breakdown of OT terminology of divine beings into three categories: 1) Terms that describe nature 2) terms that describe status 3) terms that describe function. xiv) 2) Like us, heavenly beings are created in God’s image and through a study of them we become more aware of what it means to be God’s imagers 3) Since God’s plan is ultimately to unite all things in heaven and earth, a study of angels helps us to better understand and appreciate that plan and 4) it helps us to anticipate the great plan that is in store for us as we reign eternally with Christ.Ĭhapter 1: “Old Testament Terminology for the Heavenly Host”–Heiser points out that not all heavenly beings are angels. Heiser’s introduction begins by asking the question “Why Bother?” Although some may find the subject of angels intriguing, isn’t it really a periphery topic in Scripture? Heiser provides four answers: 1) The simplest explanation is, “…if God moved the biblical writers to take care when talking about the unseen realm, then it matters” (p. Content of Angels For more from Michael Heiser see his blog at and his podcast at
One can certainly benefit from Angels without having read one of the previous volumes, but this book will make you want to pick up one of the aforementioned volumes if you are not acquainted with them. This book is a follow-up to Heiser’s ground-breaking book The Unseen Realm (or it’s less technical, more popular version entitled Supernatural). Instead our study is rooted in the biblical terminology for the members of God’s heavenly host, informed by the wider context of the ancient Near Eastern world and close attention to the biblical text” (p. As Heiser states in his Introduction, “What you’ll read here isn’t guided by Christian tradition, stories, speculations, or well-meaning myths about angels.
In his latest book, Angels: What the Bible Really Says About God’s Heavenly Host,” Michael Heiser (resident scholar at FaithLife/Logos), sets the record straight. I even knew a lady who held “angel seminars,” which was especially interesting in light of her lack of belief in the Bible and holding no theology degree or any special qualifications! A combination of mythology, misinformation, and misunderstanding of the Bible has led to many faulty notions about angels. The popular TV show Touched by an Angel, was evidence of this upsurge of interest. The New Age movement of the 90s saw a resurgence in the interest of angels. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Angels: A Review of Heiser’s Latest Book Michael Heiser’s latest book is available from Lexham Press
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