9 | Down From the Mountain of God

In this episode we continue our Story of God series by talking
about the Fall, or more accurately the Falls. We explore the
origins of evil in the world, including the first human sin, the
role of depraved spiritual powers, and the descent into darkness
that forms the backdrop for Jesus’ salvation project.


Some of what we cover:


How the “Fall” is better described as the “Falls”

We take a survey of the three big problems: Sin, Death, and
Spiritual Rebellion

We look at the three big sources of corruption that shape our
lives: The World, the Flesh, and the Devil

We end by talking about some of the provision Jesus has made
for us given the above



Where to ConnectMount Vigil has come to an
end but you can still connect with Anthony and Blaine at their
respective blogs:


Anthony - Sun Tongue

Blaine - The Paradise King



Mentioned in this Episode


Renovating the Heart by Dallas Willard

I Am a Strange Loop

Expulsion from the Garden of Eden by Thomas Cole

Pope John Paul II’s Theology of the Body

Theological Lexicon of the Old Testament

Confronting Old Testament Controversies by Tremper Longmen
III

Religion of the Apostles by Fr. Stephen De Young

The Origin of Evil Spirits: The Reception of Genesis 6:1-4 in
Early Jewish Literature by Archie T. Wright

Noah movie

Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang

Renovated: God, Dallas Willard, and the Church That
Transforms by Jim Wilder

The Screwtape Letters: Letters from a Senior to a Junior
Devil by C. S. Lewis

Back to Virtue: Traditional Moral Wisdom for Modern Moral
Confusion by Peter Kreeft

The Bible Project’s Bad Words Series

The New Testament: A Translation by David Bentley Hart

Unhurrying with A Rule of Life: Developing a Rule of Life –
John Mark Comer