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Episode Synopsis
Learn how a humdrum Hebrew word for "obstacle/adversary" morphed over the centuries into the goat-hoofed, pitchfork-wielding embodiment of all evil. Our guest TJ Wray traces the biblical and historical evolution of Satan from a side character in the book of Job to the snarling chaos monster of Revelation. Check out TJ's book, The Birth of Satan: Tracing the Devil's Biblical Roots, co-authored with Gregory MobleySpecial thanks to listener Daniel Kline for this episode topic suggestion. Email us with your own ideas for future episodes and we'll shout you out on air. If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review us on your favorite podcasting app. Thanks!Support the showTheme music written and performed by Dave Roos, creator of Biblical Time Machine. Season 4 produced by John Nelson.
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