{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Unrefined Podcast .com","title":"E183 Seeing the MESSIAH","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/0b1c8818\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4462,"description":"This discussion explores why some visions carry weight, how to separate hallucinations from objective phenomena, and why believers shouldn’t jump to theological conclusions from every paranormal moment. We compare modern apparition research to the biblical resurrection accounts and find powerful similarities and key differences. Ultimately, this conversation asks a bold question: what exactly does it mean to “see” the Messiah — and how do we discern truth in a world overflowing with spiritual noise?Featuring Dr. Jonathan Kendall and Matthew McGuire.https://x.com/JKendallMDGet Jonathan's book-on Amazon--https://amzn.to/4oBl8eZhttps://wipfandstock.com/9798385248995/seeing-the-messiah/Use code CONFSHIP until Nov 30th to save on wipfandstock.comhttps://themattmcguire.substack.com/p/what-hath-apparitions-to-do-withTimestamps:00:00:54 Setting up today’s topic on visions and the risen Christ 00:01:53 Defining terms and simplifying concepts 00:03:20 Jonathan’s background & fascination with the paranormal 00:05:12 Apparitions and how Allison’s work sparked research 00:06:25 Criteria for verifying visions 00:08:00 Modern apparition research explained 00:10:31 Differentiating hallucinations from objective encounters 00:12:01 Intentional apparition projection experiments 00:13:37 Bi-location and projecting consciousness 00:15:40 Altered states and apparition experiences 00:16:25 Emotional vs relaxed mental states in encounters 00:18:10 Large-scale religious apparitions (Fatima, Medjugorje, Zytoon) 00:19:39 Cultural flavor in apparition experiences 00:21:38 Subjective interpretation meeting objective events 00:23:10 Cultural biases around Eastern vs Western experiences 00:24:12 Comparing biblical resurrection accounts to modern reports 00:26:42 Tangibility of apparitions (touching, eating, physicality) 00:28:31 Apparitions of the living vs the dead 00:29:40 Dopplegangers and apparition folklore 00:30:19 Iceland’s phylgia phenomenon 00:31:24 Government interest in psychic...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/SEi08kDnmS3ucXi-RfuKquACTpfh-Kjws-EHkJR3Eps/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mYjhk/MGY5YjJhYTVlZGM1/ZDZhOWQ0MzNiMjIx/NWE4Yi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}