Reigning in Hell
June 15, 2024
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Episode 43 · June 15, 2024
Reigning in Hell
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<p>“Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven.” These are the words of a proud being. In Milton’s <em>Paradise Lost</em>, Satan is cast out of Heaven, and in his pride boasts that he shall be a king in Hell. The question for the modern reader might well be this: what did Satan do differently than other rebellious people? If <em>Paradise Lost</em> were a modern movie, would Satan be the anti-hero that everyone loves to watch? And if he were a British Colonial in early America, would he be a revolutionary that everyone wants to honor? And if he were a Renaissance-era King, would he be a hero obliterating the Pope’s authority? In our ongoing discussions about the sin of pride, the Ladies of the Mosaic Ark are discovering the many layers of pride in an ever-descending trip back in time. Join us as we peel back each layer to discover the origins of our society’s current difficulty defining virtue and vice. —Streamed June 14, 2024</p>
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