{"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.\nA Magical World is available in Kindle, Paperback, & Hardcover at Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D22X3XLF\nVisit the book website at http://AMagicalWorld.info\nAuthor website: https://MattMcGuire.net\nContact information: matt@themattmcguire.com\n\nTimestamps:\nThe bible and human experience of the supernatural (00:00:07)\nIntroduction of the guest and his book (00:00:28)\nMatthew McGuire's background and inspiration for writing the book (00:04:09)\nUnderstanding the terms \"supernatural\" and \"paranormal\" (00:08:05)\nExploring extrasensory perception (ESP) and spiritual sensitivity (00:13:24)\nEmpirical evidence for extrasensory perception (ESP) (00:16:48)\nSensitive to Spiritual Things (00:19:43)\nESP and Love (00:20:06)\nDemon in the Gaps (00:22:21)\nRobert the Doll (00:24:01)\nHuman Mind and ESP (00:25:55)\nSupernatural and Gray Areas (00:27:06)\nPastoral Sensitivity to Spiritual Gifts (00:29:31)\nLatent Power of the Soul (00:30:49)\nBaptism and Protection from Evil Spirits (00:34:26)\nEngagement with the Supernatural (00:36:39)\nThe secessionists' supernatural acts (00:38:59)\nDefining near-death experiences (00:39:31)\nPeak and Darrien experiences (00:41:28)\nSinister forces and out-of-body experiences (00:43:50)\nGhosts and biblical perspectives (00:48:29)\nBiblical authors' view on ghosts...","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}