{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Unrefined Podcast .com","title":"E91 Stepping Into A \"Magical World\"","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/e2892f89\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4058,"description":"In 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: matt@themattmcguire.comTimestamps: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...","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}