004_The Many Sons of God (Redo)

12/14/15 • 39 min

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42. It's the answer to life, the universe, and everything! It's also the number of gods I found in the Bible. From well-known gods like El Elyon and Yahweh to lesser-known deities like Damuzid and Dagon, to monstrous gods like Yam and Nehushtan, we cover as many deities as we can shake a magic spear at. In this episode we look at Yahweh's family tree, talking about his father, mother, wives, brothers, sisters, friends, enemies, and neighbors. Gods from Mesopotamia to Greece can be found in the bible, and we leave no stone unturned when looking for them.

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A look into the mythological and historical inspirations behind the divine garden, man's fall from grace, and the expulsion from Eden. Where was Eden? What was the forbidden knowledge? Was Satan involved? Do other religions have this same story? All these questions and more are addressed in this episode.

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