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The Invisible Dimension: Spirit-Beings, the Afterlife, and Ghosts
"In this fascinating and eye-opening study, Matt Arnold offers a mind-expanding tour of the Bible’s supernatural world. What’s so refreshing is that he allows scripture to speak in its own terms, leading to concepts that challenge some widely held Christian beliefs. The exhaustive research, sensitive approach, and multiple “aha!” moments make this an adventure of a book."
— Peter Laws, author of the Matt Hunter thriller series and The Why We Love Monsters, Ghosts, Death, and Gore, as well as the host of Frightful podcast
"People have always speculated that there might be more than just what we can see and touch—whether it is angels looking out for us, demons trying to frustrate us, or our dead relatives wanting to send us messages. Many Christians regard all this as an outdated embarrassment, while others denounce such interest as the work of the devil (and meanwhile, physicists now talk of multiple dimensions as a likely reality). Matt Arnold is a well-informed guide to these esoteric topics, offering insights that may be surprising, while remaining always faithful to what the Bible actually says."
— John Drane, author of Introduction to the Old Testament and Introduction to the New Testament, and Olive Drane, author of Through the Eyes of a Child
"Matt Arnold does something very different in this volume, going back to the biblical texts and digging deep to understand them in their own contexts. The supernatural phenomena Arnold describes offer new scriptural insights into a reality filled with wonder and enchantment."
—John W. Morehead, co-editor of The Paranormal and Popular Culture and The Oxford Handbook of Biblical Monsters
Matthew Arnold is the editor of The Christian Parapsychologist, a journal published by the Churches Fellowship for Psychical and Spiritual Studies. He graduated from Cliff College with a distinction-level master’s degree in Pioneering Ministries and Fresh Expressions, where his thesis Paranormal Hauntings and Applications in Deliverance Ministry won the prize for the best master’s thesis. Since then, he has continued his research into the paranormal and the Bible, writing articles for various publications, as well as his website Ghosts, Ghouls and God. He is a frequent guest on radio and podcasts, and he lectures across the UK.
— Peter Laws, author of the Matt Hunter thriller series and The Why We Love Monsters, Ghosts, Death, and Gore, as well as the host of Frightful podcast
"People have always speculated that there might be more than just what we can see and touch—whether it is angels looking out for us, demons trying to frustrate us, or our dead relatives wanting to send us messages. Many Christians regard all this as an outdated embarrassment, while others denounce such interest as the work of the devil (and meanwhile, physicists now talk of multiple dimensions as a likely reality). Matt Arnold is a well-informed guide to these esoteric topics, offering insights that may be surprising, while remaining always faithful to what the Bible actually says."
— John Drane, author of Introduction to the Old Testament and Introduction to the New Testament, and Olive Drane, author of Through the Eyes of a Child
"Matt Arnold does something very different in this volume, going back to the biblical texts and digging deep to understand them in their own contexts. The supernatural phenomena Arnold describes offer new scriptural insights into a reality filled with wonder and enchantment."
—John W. Morehead, co-editor of The Paranormal and Popular Culture and The Oxford Handbook of Biblical Monsters
Matthew Arnold is the editor of The Christian Parapsychologist, a journal published by the Churches Fellowship for Psychical and Spiritual Studies. He graduated from Cliff College with a distinction-level master’s degree in Pioneering Ministries and Fresh Expressions, where his thesis Paranormal Hauntings and Applications in Deliverance Ministry won the prize for the best master’s thesis. Since then, he has continued his research into the paranormal and the Bible, writing articles for various publications, as well as his website Ghosts, Ghouls and God. He is a frequent guest on radio and podcasts, and he lectures across the UK.
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May 25, 2024
The finest, most thoroughly researched, enjoyable books on a Biblical perspective of the afterlife are the finest. Bravo!
November 17, 2024
I sadly have to differ from Matthew McGuire's enthusiasm for Arnold's book. It does have some worthy information on the Bible's various categories of angelic beings, which the author explains accurately & memorably, plus the author argues rightly for the 'new heavens & new earth' to come; but the main focus of the study assumes an a priori dualistic view of humans to reach unwarranted & speculative conclusions about soul-survival in an animated, bustling Sheol/Hades, itself highly questionable. The book uses some feeble biblical argumentation to get to this point e.g. alleging that the classic resurrection text Isa.26 is really about 'dwelling places in Sheol', alongside other idiosyncratic readings of Ps.23, Mt.25:31-46 (which oddly he only starts reading from v.34) & 1 Pt.4:6, to name but a few maverick interpretations on offer. The author gets the wrong Gk noun (it is pneuma, not phantasma) in Lk.24:39 as well, suggesting either poor research or sloppy editing or both. He unjustly disparages the long-standing Christian tradition of mortalism in an over-hasty & rather high-handed, even imperious fashion. Even worse, the author (who says he is a Protestant) reckons God 'inspired' the writers of the intertestamental or 'deuterocanonical' books (sometimes called Apocrypha), a judgment which better befits an Orthodox or RC believer. Does that make such writings canonical? Claims of 'inspiration' would necessarily do so. His web-site even alleges that the LXX is inspired. Lastly & even more disconcertingly, Arnold suggests how 'voices' & 'spirit-beings' that contact people in their sleep & dreams today actually come from God, whereas the Bible specifies (Heb.1:2, 2 Tim.3:16) HOW God communicates to humans, but it isn't through spooky voices or dreams. Overall, the book is well-researched & confidently written, but only seems convincing if you switch off your Bible radar, so to speak. Full review at 'afterlife'.
April 10, 2024
Matt Arnold tackles a number of neglected topics at the intersection of parapsychology and biblical theology. His insights come from years of careful study and reflection. Whether or not readers will agree with all of his conclusions, they will no doubt be given food for thought and forced to rethink old paradigms.
All throughout his book, Arnold reminds us that, as Christians, we cannot content ourselves with trying to fit the mysteries of the Bible into tidy, comfortable boxes. Rather, we must let this supernatural ancient text speak for itself.
All throughout his book, Arnold reminds us that, as Christians, we cannot content ourselves with trying to fit the mysteries of the Bible into tidy, comfortable boxes. Rather, we must let this supernatural ancient text speak for itself.
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