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What is the noon-day demon?


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Faculty guest Dr. Janelle Aijian joins Fred, Ellie, and Paul to talk through her research on acedia, or the "noon-day demon" - a sin that tempts you not to be lazy or slothful (as its usually translated) but rather to avoid what you were called by God to do. 


Hosted by: Ellie Martin, Dr. Paul Spears, and Dr. Fred Sanders
Executive Producer: Ellie Martin
Editor and Producer: Jack Truly


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Opening QuestionBy Torrey Honors College at Biola University