MICHAEL S. HEISER Ph.D.

Dr. Heiser passed away in February 2023. Although he is no longer with us physically, his legacy lives on through his work and teachings and continues to minister to people around the world.

Dr. Michael S. Heiser is a scholar of the Bible and its ancient context. He earned master’s degrees in Ancient History from the University of Pennsylvania and Hebrew Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He has a Ph.D. in Hebrew and Semitic Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Before teaching at AWKNG School of Theology, Dr. Heiser taught at the university level for over 20 years and was the Academic Editor and Scholar for Logos Bible Software for 15 years. He supervised scholarly data projects related to the Dead Sea Scrolls, Hebrew and Semitic inscriptions, the Septuagint, and the Greek Pseudepigrapha.

Dr. Heiser is published widely in scholarly academic journals, including the Bible Study Magazine, and authored several portions of the Faithlife Study Bible. In addition, he is the author of several best-selling books, most notably:

  • The Unseen Realm: Recovering the Supernatural Worldview of the Bible (available in Portuguese)

  • Supernatural: What the Bible Teaches about the Unseen World and Why It Matters (available in Portuguese)

  • Angels: What the Bible Really Says About God’s Heavenly Host

  • Demons: What the Bible Really Says About the Powers of Darkness

  • What Does God Want? (available in Portuguese)

Dr. Heiser has a wide online presence through his blog, podcast, and YouTube channels, all of which can be found on his website drmsh.com. He also has a nonprofit ministry MIQLAT, which provides free seminars to pastors in countries in need. There are also translations of his books Supernatural: What the Bible Teaches about the Unseen World and Why It Matters and What Does God Want? in dozens of languages.

Since his passing, Drenna Heiser, his beloved wife of 30 years, has been overseeing all of Dr. Heiser’s legacy.

LIVREPRESS and DR. HEISER

Dr. Mike was a dear friend and a true mentor. After his passing, the deep friendship with his wife, Drenna, remains. We began working together in 2016, after he published The Unseen Realm. We have translated three of his books into Portuguese, and are publishing them in Brasil in all formats (print, eBook and audiobook): The Unseen Realm, Supernatural and What Does God Want?

We also translated and dubbed Semester 1 of his Unseen Realm course for AWKNG School of Theology, and translated and created subtitles for Semester 2. These courses will be launched in Brasil soon.