The Origins of Demons | Bible & Archaeology

This week, Dr. Peter Miller joins Bible & Archaeology to discuss the origins of demons! What are demons? Are demons fallen angels? Was possession unavoidable? We cover all this and more!

Referenced Works:
William Chavez, "Modern Practice, Archaic Ritual: Catholic Exorcism in America: https://www.academia.edu/54010495/Mod...
Tobit: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/...

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Guest: Dr. Peter Miller, Visiting Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies Department of Classics, University of Iowa
Hosted, Produced, and Edited by Jordan Jones
Additional Contributors: Mary Kathryn Lichty and Noah Jedlicka

0:00 Welcome and Introduction
0:55 How the Demons Got Dr. Miller
2:30 What is a Demon?
7:31 Demons in the New Testament
9:29 Creating Evil
15:44 The Udug Hul; or, the Idiot’s Guide to Exorcism
18:08 Paranor-Saul Activity
22:01 Greek Daimones
27:58 Tobit and the Spirits
34:38 Exorcism as Healthcare?
40:40 The Biggest Misconception of Demons
45:40 Lillith and the Serpent
48:56 Wrap Up – Send Us Questions!
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