We are shaking things up in 2026--Make sure to JOIN US for ALL the content coming - https://join.unrefinedpodcast.comIn this podcast episode, biblical studies scholar Matthew McGuire discusses his book "A Magical World: How the Bible Makes Sense of the Supernatural," exploring the intersection of the supernatural, ESP, and Christian beliefs. The hosts, including Brandon, BT, and Lindsy, engage in a deep conversation about spiritual laws, the latent power of the human spirit, and the biblical and historical perspectives on paranormal phenomena. They consider the implications of near-death experiences, peak experiences, and the role of love in spiritual connections. The episode highlights the book's apologetic approach, its relevance to evangelical audiences, and concludes with a prayer from McGuire.A Magical World is available in Kindle, Paperback, & Hardcover at Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D22X3XLFVisit the book website at http://AMagicalWorld.infoAuthor website: https://MattMcGuire.netContact information: [email protected]:The bible and human experience of the supernatural (00:00:07)Introduction of the guest and his book (00:00:28)Matthew McGuire's background and inspiration for writing the book (00:04:09)Understanding the terms "supernatural" and "paranormal" (00:08:05)Exploring extrasensory perception (ESP) and spiritual sensitivity (00:13:24)Empirical evidence for extrasensory perception (ESP) (00:16:48)Sensitive to Spiritual Things (00:19:43)ESP and Love (00:20:06)Demon in the Gaps (00:22:21)Robert the Doll (00:24:01)Human Mind and ESP (00:25:55)Supernatural and Gray Areas (00:27:06)Pastoral Sensitivity to Spiritual Gifts (00:29:31)Latent Power of the Soul (00:30:49)Baptism and Protection from Evil Spirits (00:34:26)Engagement with the Supernatural (00:36:39)The secessionists' supernatural acts (00:38:59)Defining near-death experiences (00:39:31)Peak and Darrien experiences (00:41:28)Sinister forces and out-of-body experiences (00:43:50)Ghosts and biblical perspectives (00:48:29)Biblical authors' view on ghosts (00:52:16)Monotheistic therapeutic materialism in Christianity (00:57:26)Eyewitness Testimonies and Convincing the Fence-Sitters (00:59:22)A Different Approach to Apologetics (01:01:31)Chapters Covering Various Supernatural Topics (01:03:27)Prayer and Closing Remarks (01:05:06)
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