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Bible scholar Dr Michael Heiser, author of ‘The Unseen Realm,’ dies of cancer
Dr Michael Heiser, a professor of biblical studies and author of the highly acclaimed 2015 book "The Unseen Realm", has died not long after being diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.The Christian Post
Dr Michael Heiser (February 14, 1963–February 20, 2023)
Dr. Heiser served as Logos’ scholar-in-residence from 2004 to 2019. During and after his tenure at Logos, he wrote ten books with Lexham Press, taught or contributed to more than thirteen Logos Mobile Education courses,and appeared in many Faithlife Original films.
He was an academic editor for the Lexham Bible Dictionary, Faithlife Study Bible, and Bible Study Magazine.
Before coming to Logos, Dr. Heiser received an MA in ancient history from the University of Pennsylvania as well as an MA and PhD in Hebrew Bible and Semitic studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
His published work extends beyond his titles with Lexham Press and Logos Mobile Education, as he wrote extensively for scholarly journals and contributed to works like IVP’s Dictionary of the Old Testament: Prophets.
He also received scholarly awards from the Society of Biblical Literature and his alma maters.
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