This question is asked of me so often that I’ve decided to post an *unedited* excerpt from my forthcoming Demons book (due out sometime in 2019 — it’s in editorial now). Here’s a brief take on the issue; part of a larger discussion: What is...
Satan and demons
The (Pseudo) “Doctrine” of Fallen Angel Salvation: Research Sources
Just a brief follow-up on the subject of whether fallen angels can be redeemed. One of the curious points to me in this matter has been how some refer to the idea of angelic salvation as a “doctrine.” That word conveys the impression (intentionally, I...
Can Fallen Angels be Redeemed?
As I mentioned in the recent episode of the Naked Bible Podcast, the subject of angelic redemption seems to be percolating on the internet. I’m not sure of the reason. I am sure, as we discussed on that podcast episode, that the idea has led to disastrous spiritual...
Recent Dissertation on Satan Available Online
Derek Brown (a friend who works at Faithlife/Logos with me) recently had his dissertation published through Mohr-Siebeck. The dissertation itself (done at Edinburgh) is available for free online. It’s entitled: “God of this age: Satan in the churches and...
Yahweh and Satan in Samuel and Chronicles
What follows is the pre-edited version of an article I wrote for Bible Study Magazine a couple years ago.[1. For a scholarly journal article that argues for the angel connection / explanation in the piece, see Paul Evans, “Divine intermediaries in 1 Chronicles...
The Absence of Satan in the Old Testament
Several commenters to the last post asked for some information on the satan. Although English Bibles continue the practice of capitalizing the word “satan” in passages like Job 1 and 2, those passage do not have a specific individual in mind — that...