Other Gods and Other Religions | Dr. Michael Heiser with Gerald McDermott

Support Dr. Heiser's ministry at https://nakedbiblepodcast.com In this episode, Dr. Michael Heiser talks with Dr. Gerald McDermott about **other gods, other religions, and the Deuteronomy 32 worldview**. The conversation explores why God allowed the nations to be allotted to other spiritual powers, how early church thinkers understood the reality of the gods, and what this means for Christianity’s view of world religions, Israel, the land, and God’s plan of redemption. #BibleStudy #MichaelHeiser #NakedBiblePodcast #GeraldMcDermott #OtherGods #OtherReligions #Deuteronomy32 #DivineCouncil #BiblicalTheology #UnseenRealm #WorldReligions #IsraelMatters #ScriptureStudy \\------------------------\\ Help Support ASFJ: https://aseatforjesus.com/a-seat-for-... Website: https://aseatforjesus.com Facebook:   / seatforjesus   Instagram:   / aseatforjesus   X: https://x.com/ASeatForJesus 0:00 Expert Perspectives on Christian Theology 1:14 The Deuteronomy 32 Worldview 2:12 Why Did God Allow Rival Religions? 5:29 Faith Outside the Borders of Israel 11:26 True Knowledge vs. Saving Faith 15:42 Early Church Fathers and Pagan Philosophy 29:28 The Complex Legacy of Origen 35:26 Rethinking Israel and the Land