The History and Uses of the Devil (w/ Stephen Davies and Kevin Currie-Knight)

<p>Stephen Davies (Institute of Economic Affairs) chats with Kevin about Stephen's new book A Street-wise Guide to the Devil. They talk about the (monotheistic) history of the Devil, why the Devil keeps hanging around, "his" role in contemporary moral panics, and more.</p> <p>6:13 - Why/How the Devil Had to Come About Within Monotheistic Religion<br />21:48 - A Reinterpretation of Milton Leads to the Devil Being Worshipped as a Rebel<br />30:10 - Satanic Burials, Satan's Role in Free Will, and Whether Satan-Worshippers Misunderstand Satan<br />40:46 - Why Does the Devil Keep Hanging Around in a Christian (or Post-Christian?) World? <br />49:58 - The Satanic Ritual Child Abuse Scandal(s) and The Devil's Starring Role<br />59:58 - Why the Devil is Necessary in a World So Influenced by Christianity</p>