A podcast that explores the historical and cultural relevance of the figure known as the Devil. For many, The Devil is an entity not to be trifled with. He (most often it is a "he" pronoun) has an aim to tempt you away from God. For others, The Devil is a fictitious character carefully designed as propaganda; a scare tactic for the faithful. The consequences of this belief around The Devil have been severe. Antisemitism, the crusades, the inquisition, the witch trials, the Satanic Panic, and even today there is Q'Anon. The Devil is VERY real to many people and in this podcast we will look into how this came to be. You already know The Devil You Know. We are uncovering The Devil You DON'T Know.
9 - Ancient Origins of The Devil: Zoroastrianism - The First Devil
The recurring character named Satan did NOT exist in the Hebrew Bible before the Babylonian exile. Where then did this idea of Satan come from? Don, Emily and Jeremy marvel at the all-too-familiar themes and ideas present in the ancient Iranian religion of Zoroastrianism. Listen and discover with us The First Devil in this continuation of our series on the Ancient Origins of the Devil.
Show Links
Sources
- Borg, M.J. (2012). Evolution of the Word : reading the New Testament in the order it was written. New York: Harperone, pp.213–218.
- Cogito (2020). What Is Zoroastrianism? [online] YouTube. Available at: https://youtu.be/hl9QgeHdKYk
- Duchesne-Guillemin, J. (2019). Zoroastrianism | Definition, Beliefs, Founder, & Facts. In: Encyclopædia Britannica. [online] Available at: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Zoroastrianism
- History.com Editors (2019). Zoroastrianism. [online] History.com. Available at: https://www.history.com/topics/religion/zoroastrianism
- Jeffrey Burton Russell (1995). The Devil : Perceptions of Evil from Antiquity to Primitive Christianity. London: Cornell University Press, pp.98–121.
- Langdon, J. (2021). Hell As We Know It Might Have Been Based On A Real-Life Place On Earth. [online] Ranker. Available at: https://www.ranker.com/list/is-gehenna-hell-origin/joesph-langdon
- Mark Henry, A. and ReligionForBreakfast (2021). The Origins of Satan. [online] YouTube. Available at: https://youtu.be/5sYhbtk8jJc
- Waxman, O.B. (2020). Here’s What History Can Tell Us About the Magi. [online] Time. Available at: https://time.com/5923009/three-kings-wisemen-history-magi-bible/
- Wikipedia Contributors (2019). Zoroastrianism. [online] Wikipedia. Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoroastrianism
Leave us a Voicemail!
(971) 666-3351
Rate & Review Our Show!
Social Media Links!