Dr. Michael Heiser, famous Old Testament scholar and novelist, died on February 20 of stage 4 pancreatic cancer. His official Twitter profile also paid tribute to him by sharing a photo with the caption:
“Dr. Michael S. Heiser, our adored brother, teacher and companion, entered the unknown world – 2/20/23 @ 3:45 PM EDT.”
He wrote several works, some of which rely on his understanding of biblical spiritual themes and the essence of spiritual themes.
Twitter users pay tribute
Dr. Michael Heiser was a famous writer, and his works and themes were loved by everyone. When news of his death spread, Twitter was flooded with tributes:
We are sad to note the passing of our friend, Bible scholar Dr. Michael Heiser. We will miss him, but look forward to a joyful one reunion day. pic.twitter.com/VAM1yI236f
— Derek P. Gilbert (@derekgilbert) February 21, 2023
It breaks my heart that a man as great and spiritual as Dr. Michael Heiser is passing and not on trend. Isaiah 57:1-2 The righteous perish, and no one takes it to heart; the godly are taken away, and no one understand that the righteous are taken away to be spared from evil
— Lincoln Liking (@HouseofL3) February 20, 2023
Dr. Michael Heiser’s Pancreatic Cancer Prognosis
In 2020, Michael S. Heiser was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He was taken to the hospital last month, and his wife, Drenna Heiser, posted an update on his condition on Facebook. Drenna noted that she noticed differences in Heiser’s health after Christmas, including changes in his vitality, stamina, hunger and appearance. His health took a turn for the worse on New Year’s Eve, so he was rushed to the emergency room thinking he was exhausted. Drenna wrote, revealing what the ED doctor said:
“Mike had about 4 pints of blood in his body when he should have 12-14 points for a guy his height, according to the ER doctor. This was astounding, to say the least. A blood transfusion was requested. He received three doses on Sunday and felt much better almost instantly!”
Michael needed two more units of blood due to insufficient hemoglobin levels. She stated that doctors are trying to determine the reason for blood loss and restore hemoglobin. Drenna continued, saying that he was in good condition:
“Our prayer wishes are for stable blood counts, identification of the cause of blood loss, improvement in hunger and vitality, and a medical release in time for his Mayo Clinic appointments on Thursday. We adore you all so much and appreciate all your prayers, messages, thoughts, support and encouragement since Mike’s news.”
On January 22, 2023, Michael revealed on Facebook that his cancer was terminal and had a significant effect on his upper digestive tract and abdomen, resulting in extensive bleeding. He stated that there is no cure and that during the last endoscopic examination, experts tried to cauterize the bleeding sites to slow it down.
Who was Dr. Michael Heiser?
Dr. Michael Heiser was born on February 14, 1963 and attended the University of Pennsylvania, where he majored in classical history. Then he graduated and received his Ph.D. in Hebrew Scriptures and Arabic Languages at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Dr. Michael Heiser was well known for his works and held several prominent roles, including being a resident student of Faithlife Corporation, executive director of the School of Preaching at the Jacksonville, Florida Church, and lecturer at Liberty University. After that, he started The Bare Bible podcast and has appeared in contributors such as Pieces of Truth and The Invisible World.
Categories: Entertaintment
Source: newstars.edu.vn