In this second part of our series on Satan, discover how Satan evolved from the simple angelic Adversary of Judaism into the Christian model of ultimate Evil. Explore how our iconic image of the Devil (complete with cloven hooves and horns) was stolen by the early church from a far more ancient Greek god in order to flesh out the Devil. Discover the heated politics that occurred between the early church and pagan philosophers that became influential in shaping the Western image of the Lord of Hell: Lucifer.

Shownotes References and Resources:

"Who the Devil is the Devil?" by Robert Wernick, Smithsonian Magazine (30 Sept. 1999), available online at www.smithsonianmag.com/people-places/who-the-devil-is-the-devil-58265436/

Satan: A Biography by P.G. Maxwell

The Origin of Satan by Elaine Pagels

The Secret History of Lucifer by Lynn Picknett

The Old Enemy: Satan and the Combat Myth by Neil Forsyth

The Closing of the Western Mind: The Rise of Faith and the Fall of Reason by Charles Freeman

Satan: The Early Christian Tradition by Jeffrey Burton Russell

The Earth, the Gods, and the Soul: A History of Pagan Philosophy by Brendan Myers

The Stolen Light of Women by C.C. Campbell

We also highly recommend a DVD lecture series provided by The Teaching Company called 'The Fall of the Pagans and the Origins of Medieval Christianity' taught by Prof. Kenneth Harl.

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The voice of What Lies Beyond is C.C. Campbell, author of The Stolen Light of Women (available on Amazon and at your local independent bookstore).