Ashley and Bailee explore the origins of the devil and how our modern idea of Satan was shaped less by scripture and more by history, culture, and literature.

They trace the evolution of devil mythology through Jewish tradition, Persian dualism, Greek philosophy, medieval Christianity, and John Milton’s Paradise Lost—unpacking how fear-based imagery took hold and why literary works often filled in gaps the Bible never did.

Together, they examine what the Bible actually says (and doesn’t say) about the devil, challenging common assumptions and questioning how theology evolves alongside power and control.

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