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Mentioned in 54 episodes
The Screwtape Letters
Book • 2009
The Screwtape Letters is a Christian apologetic novel written in a satirical, epistolary style.
It consists of 31 letters from Screwtape, a highly placed assistant to 'Our Father Below' (the Devil), to his nephew Wormwood, a novice demon tasked with securing the damnation of an ordinary young man.
The letters provide advice on various methods of undermining God's influence and promoting abandonment of God, while offering insights into human nature and the Bible.
The book is a profound and striking narrative on spiritual warfare and the power of the devil, highlighting the subtle forms of sin such as vanity, pride, and distraction that can lead humans away from God.
It consists of 31 letters from Screwtape, a highly placed assistant to 'Our Father Below' (the Devil), to his nephew Wormwood, a novice demon tasked with securing the damnation of an ordinary young man.
The letters provide advice on various methods of undermining God's influence and promoting abandonment of God, while offering insights into human nature and the Bible.
The book is a profound and striking narrative on spiritual warfare and the power of the devil, highlighting the subtle forms of sin such as vanity, pride, and distraction that can lead humans away from God.
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Mentioned in 54 episodes
Recommended by 
Kyla Scanlon as a great read, consisting of letters from a demon to his nephew on how to demonize a human.
Kyla Scanlon as a great read, consisting of letters from a demon to his nephew on how to demonize a human.
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Recommended as a book where a senior devil gives advice to a junior devil on how to tempt human beings.
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Recommended by Destin as one of his favorite books, highlighting its unique narrative structure and themes.
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Tyler Staton , referencing his book "The Screwtape Letters" and its depiction of God's hedonistic nature.
Tyler Staton , referencing his book "The Screwtape Letters" and its depiction of God's hedonistic nature.
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Mentioned by Joshua Hochschild as a portrayal of temptation where fallen angels analyze psyche to manipulate it.
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Ben Shapiro as a book in his book club, discussing its themes of religion, comedy, tragedy, and redemption.
Ben Shapiro as a book in his book club, discussing its themes of religion, comedy, tragedy, and redemption.
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Mentioned by Gary Haugen, quoting from it, to highlight that despair is a greater sin than any sin that provokes it.
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Mentioned by Greg Hurwitz as an author who bridges the gap between psychology and religious thought.
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The speaker mentions C.S. Lewis's "The Screwtape Letters" to illustrate a point about God's nature.
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Mentioned by Ben Stuart as a book he highly recommends, particularly the audiobook read by John Cleese.
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Mentioned by Neil Shenvi as a book he read during his college years that impacted his faith journey.
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Mentioned by Bob Murphy as a Christian apologist who wrote about people in hell choosing to be there.
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Mentioned by 
Hank Smith as a book where a devil is writing about how to ruin a human being and take them away from God.
Hank Smith as a book where a devil is writing about how to ruin a human being and take them away from God.
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Mentioned by Sal when discussing the influence of ego and hypocrisy in religious settings.
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