Elaine Pagels, a Princeton professor and author of The Origin of Satan, joins MythVision to reveal one of the most shocking truths about the history of Christianity: Satan did not emerge as a “cosmic demon” the way most people imagine. In this episode, we explore how the figure of Satan was shaped over time — from ancient Judaism to early Christianity — and how the concept of “good versus evil” became a powerful social and political weapon. Pagels explains why Satan barely appears in the Old Testament, how the Gospels began associating religious enemies with the “devil,” and how this narrative helped justify historical persecution, including the rise of Christian anti-Judaism. 💥 This episode is essential for anyone interested in:
Early Christianity
Biblical history
Apocryphal Gospels
Gnosticism
The origins of the idea of the “devil”
Politics and religion in the ancient world
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