The Devil: Who The Hell is Satan? with Vernon W. Cisney

"Discover the complex role the figure of the Devil plays in our
belief systems and culture with award-winning Gettysburg College
professor Vernon W. Cisney.


Known by many names - Lucifer, Beelzebub, Mephistopheles, and
Satan, to name but a few - the Devil is universally recognized as
the embodiment of pure evil and rebellion in Christianity.
Although little is said about this figure in the Bible, the Devil
has, throughout history, served as an abstract canvas onto which
human beings have projected their greatest fears and adversarial
forces. Depictions of the Devil also come complete with the
allure and romance that accompanies characters associated with
rebellion and transgression.


In this riveting 21-lecture audio series, Prof. Cisney engages an
interdisciplinary lens to unveil and explore the mythos around
this elusive figure. As you investigate representations of the
Devil in texts ranging from the Bible to Rosemary’s Baby, you’ll
learn how the Devil has been invoked in a variety of contexts -
political, natural, epidemiological, religious, and moral - to
make a myriad of statements about good and evil.


By tracing the figure of the Devil through 4,000 years of
historical, religious, philosophical, literary, and cinematic
portrayals, you’ll better understand the historical-political
milieus out of which these depictions and their contextual myths
have emerged. You’ll also interrogate your own views on what the
presence of evil this figure represents means about the nature of
God."

You can find the lectures here:
https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Devil-A-Biography-Audiobook/B09JJHPBPX



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