[Bible] Episode 341: Archie Wright - Who The Devil Is Satan?
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[Bible] Episode 341: Archie Wright - Who The Devil Is Satan?

B1IntermediateOctober 19, 202653 min
  • Interview
  • Religion

In this week’s episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete talks with biblical scholar Archie Wright about the development of the devil and how Jewish and Christian understandings of Satan have evolved over time. They explore why Satan does not appear in the Garden of Eden story as commonly assumed, how ancient Jewish texts like 1 Enoch helped shape ideas about evil spirits, and how later Christian traditions transformed Satan into the figure familiar today. Together, they invite listeners to reconsider familiar assumptions about the Bible, explore the historical development of theological ideas, and approach Scripture with fresh ey...

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You're listening to the Bible for Normal People, the only God-ordained podcast on the internet. I'm Pete Enns. Jared-Bias Hey, if you're in a place where things don't make sense, where you wonder where God is, maybe you're in a place of disappointment

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