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Daily Defense Podcast
#362 A Multiplicity of Gods? - Jimmy Akin
Dec 28, 2023
Jimmy Akin, expert in classical paganism, discusses the concept of multiple superhuman beings. In classical paganism, gods were finite, not infinite. It is possible for there to be multiple superhuman beings. Exploring the concept of multiple gods and their limitations.
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- Classical paganism and Judeo-Christianity acknowledge the existence of multiple superhuman finite beings in both the natural and supernatural worlds.
- The concept of multiple ultimate infinite gods is not possible as it would require a more fundamental framework that contradicts the fundamental basis of reality in Judaism and Christianity.
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Multiplicity of Gods: Superhuman Beings in Paganism and Supernatural World
In classical paganism, the gods worshiped were considered superhuman but finite beings. They had fathers and came into existence at some point. Similarly, the Judeo-Christian view acknowledges the presence of superhuman supernatural beings, known as angels. While the existence of such beings doesn't prove the validity of pagan deities, it supports the idea of multiple finite superhuman beings in both the natural and supernatural worlds.
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