In the third episode in our series of looking at evil in the Bible, we find ourselves jumping around the Bible. Starting with the first couple of chapters of the Book of Job, and exploring a number of other writings in the Old Testament, we are going to explore the figure of Satan within the Hebrew canon. We are going to consider the questions:

Who or what is the Satan which is found in chapters 1 and 2 of the book of Job?

How does Job's Satan compare to the Satan found within other Old Testament/ Tanakh writing?

How does Satan differ in these difference contexts?

What is a theodicy, and how does it relate to the Book of Job and Satan?

Why is the use of the definite article important to all of this?

References:

• Barton, John. & Muddiman, John. (2001) The Oxford Bible Commentary

• Pagels, Elaine. (1995) The Origin of Evil

• Plantinga, Alvin. (1976) God, Freedom, and Evil.

• Russell, Jeffrey Burton. (1977) The Devil

• • Swinburne, Richard (1998). Providence and the Problem of Evil.
  • Wright, N. T. (2006). Evil and the Justice of God.

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Welcome back to another episode of Cogito Ergo Pod!

In our second episode in our series of looking at evil in the Bible, we find ourselves at the beginning of Genesis, chapter 6. It is here we are introduced to the likes of the 'sons of god', nephilim, and the original of divine reasoning for the imminent flood. In this episode we will consider:

What were the events outlined in Genesis, chapter 6, verses 1 to 8? What does it all mean? How were the events outlined used in Apocryphal texts? To what extent did Genesis chapter 6, or the Apocryphal texts, contribute to to later understanding of evil?

References:

‘The Devil’ - Jeffrey Burton Russell

‘The Oxford Bible Commentary’ - Ed. John Barton & John Muddiman

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Welcome back to another episode of Cogito Ergo Pod!

In this, our first episode in a series exploring the nature and understanding of evil in the Bible, we go way back to the Book of Genesis. It is there, in chapter 3, that we are introduced to a serpent, a fruit, and an event known to Christianity as 'the Fall of Man'. In this episode we will explore the questions:

References:

‘The Lost Art of Scripture’ - Karen Armstrong

‘The Complete Bible Handbook’ - John Bowker

‘The Oxford Bible Commentary’ - Ed. John Barton & John Muddiman

‘A History of the Bible’ - John Barton

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This is a bonus episode regarding something coming up on Cogito Ergo Pod! Nothing to panic about, we are not going anywhere!

However, thought it best to share this now!

In this episode we take a couple of steps back, and look at the early Christian alternative (or heretical) doctrine of Docetism. We will look to answer:

• What is Docetism?
• What sources from the New Testament can be used to support or condemn Docetism?
• Are there any non-canonical sources which can be used to support Docetism?
• What happened to Docetism?

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Another lengthy one for you here!

In this episode we are delving into the little understood world of cultural and religious polygamy. We shall try to answer the questions:

• What is polygamy
• How does polygamy manifest itself around the world?
• What relationship does polygamy have with various world religions?
• How can I include a (personally) much loved reality TV programme?

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Do you have a long car journey, or some serious gardening to do? Then this tome of an episode is for you!

In this episode we are discussing everyone's favourite weary traveller and missionary, Paul of Tarsus. We shall try to answer the questions:

• Who was Paul?
• Where can you go if you travel over 10,000 miles?
• What was his relationship like with other early Christians?
• Was he a Paul, or more a Saul?

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In this episode we are discussing everyone's favourite esoteric subject, divination. We are going to try to answer the questions:

• What is divination?
• How widespread is the practice of divination around the world?
• What are some of the more common manifestations of divination?
• What are some of the more...unusual divining practices?

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