In this episode of Cogito Ergo Pod, we continue to dive deep into a multi-faceted and often misunderstood subject: the anatomy of evil in the Bible. While many look to the dramatic imagery of the Gospels or Job, this episode shifts the lens toward the practical, "boots-on-the-ground" letters found at the end of the New Testament—the Pastoral and Catholic Epistles.

Drawing from texts like James, 1 & 2 Peter, 1, 2, & 3 John, Jude, Hebrews, and the letters to Timothy and Titus, Daniel dissects how these second and third-generation communities defined the forces threatening to undo their mission. We explore evil not as a single, abstract monster, but as a three-dimensional threat:

• The Evil Within: How disordered internal desires—pride, lust, and the "love of money"—serve as the "source code" for human destruction (James 1:14-15; 1 Timothy 6:10).

• The Evil Between Us: The social collapse caused by favouritism, the "poison" of the tongue, and the absence of love within a community (James 2-3; 1 John 4:20).

• The Evil From Outside: The terrifying rise of the "False Teacher," the ideological spirit of the "Antichrist," and the prowling "roaring lion" that seeks to devour the faithful (2 Peter 2; 1 John 2:18; 1 Peter 5:8).

Whether you view these texts as sacred scripture or fascinating historical artefacts, this episode offers an accessible, scholarly, and engaging look at how ancient writers mapped the struggle for human goodness.

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