EPISODE 2: Is Mythology History?
This week (Sept 20) on Shabbat Night Live, were the mythical creatures of ancient times the imaginations of men — or were they spirit beings that existed on the earth in the bodies that ancient artwork depicts?
David Beverley takes us on a mind-bending trek through history to get a different perspective on ancient lore and how it ties into the modern threat of artificial intelligence.
Watch the episode — included on this blog post.
While you watch, consider the questions below. The timeline for each discussion topic in the video is noted on each question. Post your answers in the comments section and let’s get some discussion going!
- (VIDEO TIMELINE – 09:31) What is the significance of the divine counsel mentioned in Psalm 82?
- (VIDEO TIMELINE – 11:53) What does Ephesians 6 emphasize about the nature of spiritual warfare?
- (VIDEO TIMELINE – 15:35) What is the connection between mythological lore and historical events in Genesis and other texts?
- (VIDEO TIMELINE – 21:28) What is the significance of translation differences in understanding biblical texts, particularly in Genesis?
- (VIDEO TIMELINE – 27:06) What is the origin of the concept of vampires in relation to biblical and extra-biblical texts?
- (VIDEO TIMELINE – 27:49) Why did Jesus refer to the days of Noah when describing the end times in Matthew 24?
- (VIDEO TIMELINE – 31:44) Why did God send the Israelites to remove the Canaanites from the land?
- (VIDEO TIMELINE – 36:06) Why did Satan attempt to corrupt all flesh?
- (VIDEO TIMELINE – 43:42) How is the world supernatural in its nature?
- (VIDEO TIMELINE – 45:49) What is the significance of the Aaronic prayer in Hebrew?
