The Devil's Details: The Evolution of the Devil through Art and Literature

Twenty-two chapters in, and Revelation ends not with a sword or a smiting but with a river, a tree, and the word grace. The New Jerusalem has the tree of life lining its streets — the one humanity was exiled from in Genesis 3, now accessible to everyone — bearing twelve kinds of fruit, its leaves for the healing of the nations. The gates are never shut. The water of life is offered freely. And the very last line of the Bible, for most Christian denominations, is a blessing.We dig into why this ending is more radical than it gets credit for. John...

After twenty chapters of plagues, beasts, burning cities, and one very full lake of fire, we have finally arrived at the payoff: Revelation 21, the New Jerusalem. God wipes away every tear, there's no more death or pain, and the holy city descends from heaven to earth — not the other way around. That directional detail turns out to change everything about what John is actually saying.We dig into why this chapter is far more radical than the clouds-and-harps version of heaven most of us inherited. The New Jerusalem coming down to earth is restoration theology, not evacuation theology — God isn't resc...

Revelation 20 is the chapter that has split Christian denominations for centuries — pre-millennialists, post-millennialists, amillennialists, all of them fighting over fifteen verses — and after a close read, we think we understand why. Satan gets bound for a thousand years (not a literal number — in apocalyptic literature 1000 means completeness), the martyrs reign with Christ, and then Satan gets loose again for "a little season" before being thrown permanently into the lake of fire with the beast and the false prophet. Then the Great White Throne, the Book of Life, the second death. Sounds simple. It is not.The big discovery this episode is abo...

Revelation 19 is the pivot point of the whole book: Babylon has fallen, heaven is throwing a hallelujah party (literally — it's the only time that word appears in the entire New Testament), and then Sword Mouth Jesus shows up on a white horse to finish the job. The Beast and the False Prophet get thrown into a lake of fire, and the birds — summoned by an angel standing in the sun — take care of the rest. The good birds. We are rooting for them.We dig into what's actually going on beneath the action-movie surface. The wedding of the Lamb isn't raptur...

Babylon the Great is fallen, is fallen — and it can't get up! Revelation 18 is a taunt song disguised as a funeral lament, and we are here for every delicious, brutal word of it. The highlight of the reading? John's exhaustive merchandise list — gold, silver, pearls, silk, cinnamon, frankincense, fine flour — culminating in "slaves and souls of men," a placement that is very much not an accident.We break down how John is copy-pasting from Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel, using the same prophetic language that described the falls of ancient Babylon and Tyre to tell his community: Rome is next, and it's g...

In this episode of The Devil's Details, we dive into Revelation Chapter 17, exploring the symbolism of the Whore of Babylon and its implications for understanding empire and corruption in biblical texts. We discuss the historical context of Revelation, the significance of the beast, and various interpretations of the whore's identity, emphasizing the metaphorical language used by John to convey his message to a persecuted audience. Our conversation also touches on cultural perceptions of virginity and purity, drawing parallels to contemporary issues. We explore the symbolism in the Book of Revelation, particularly focusing on the representation of Rome as the beast...

In this episode of The Devil's Details, it's our Slightly-More-Than-Halftime-Show! We drink our fill of these seven bowls of wrath, discussing the significance of each judgment and its implications for those who reject God. We explore the themes of Revelation, focusing on the unholy trinity, the final judgment, and the consequences of Empire. We discuss the significance of Armageddon, the moral decay of society, and the metaphorical implications of plagues and disasters. We emphasize the need for vigilance and the dangers of complacency in the face of impending doom, drawing parallels to contemporary issues such as climate change and political...

This is a SHORT chapter! - We got more sevens here! What is this, Vegas? - The last of the plagues! - The temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven - Were cherubim ever meant to be angels? - A callback to Egypt? - Moses supposes his toeses are roses, but Moses supposes erroneously - This is a tough read....and we read Paradise Lost! - ...and more!
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PSA: Even Hell has laws about drinking and driving - Seven heads, ten horns, and really good legs! - Excuse me, where are your grapes of wrath? - All the popular scholars wear leather jackets - A Dickens of a coincidence....or not? - Greek was not.....or would not have been....his first language. - It would have all been Greek to me - If you die in Revelation, you die for real - someone like the Son of Man? - Louis is the best Ghostbuster - "Might Is Right" is in fact, wrong. - ...and more!
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Fire up your Google Image search! - BAZAM! - Blake's bodacious badonkadonk - What's the deal with this woman clothed with the sun? - "Your father was a hosier!" - The first paralysis demons? - Milton and Blake: the peanut butter and chocolate of the devil - Blake was a Red Hat? (kinda) - The Ghost of a Flea and Voice Of The Devil - Callback to Thomas Butts - Seven Heads, Ten Horns, and One Whole Bakery - You can see his Great Red Dragon! - He's got butts on his butt! - ...and more!
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We take the scenic route today! Look at that beautiful shoreline! - Taking bus 666 to Hel, Poland - We learn why hotels don't have a 666th floor! - Callback to the Monster Energy Drink Controversy (not that I drink too much Monster Energy Drink - that's ANOTHER controversy!) - isn't a lion's mouth ALSO a leopard's mouth? - TOO MANY BEASTS! - Two Beasts or NOT two Beasts? - Cumber Benny - Wait for chapter 17....religious people HATE it! - ....and more! 
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On this episode - This chapter of the bible stars Ralph Fiennes! - "Let's eat Grandma!" - Who is this woman clothed with the sun? - "That thing where you go into the closet with the priest?" - Joseph is a little bit rock n' roll....  - Dragon....deez nuts! - Is the war in heaven PAST tense or FUTURE tense? And why is everyone so TENSE? - DANIEL! - Hey Jude! - Woe unto the inhabiters of the earth AND the sea! (f*ck those fish!) Satan is his own thang! - No scheming devil here, just a raging b...

On this episode: The Infernal Revenue Service - The Beubeir-beast! - We can't blame King James for this one - Good Will (Have Been) Hunting - The Haves and the Have Had Nots - The Beast is Lucy with the football - An UN - Holy Trinity? - It's A Great Revelation, Charlie Brown -  What about Gomorrah? - I never know what to get for Witness Death Day - ....and more!
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On this episode - Tevildo, Prince Of Cats! - John of Patmos eats his words! - In the beginning there was the word....and it was delicious! - What does a Stephen King book taste like? - Bathtub Gin (If you know The Shining, that's really funny) - the literary equivalent of brussel sprout farts - John is pushin' my buttons - Personal Pan Prophecy - Special guest Bing Crosby - Theophany: the appearance of Theo - ...and more!
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On this episode - Do you have a moment to talk about our Lord and Savior Abaddon? - This is a STING operation! - My windshield is covered in bugs with human faces! - Heeeelllllp Meeee! - Baxter Stockman? What are YOU doing here? - Who left the bottomless furnace open again?! - Satan is FINALLY here! (maybe) - Float like a butterfly, sting like a scorpion - the many names of Hell....that don't actually mean "hell." - Would you rather fight a million locust-sized human-faced locusts, or one human-sized human faced locust? - Like a Magic Eye poster...

Worm woulda, shoulda, coulda - The Three Woes - "Woa, woa, woa!" - A want a third of his family DEAD! - The GODfather - Why is the film called the Seventh Seal and not the Fourth Seal? - "ABOUT half an hour?" - the calm before the storm - the trouble with Chernobyl being the beginning of the end is that it was forty years ago - Wormwood, Mugwort, Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw - She's so licorice! - How can a star be made out of wood?! - The more you know....the more of a sinner you are...

On this episode: Who REALLY understand the meaning of "six-seven?" - "And palms in their hands?" - 🎵 One hundred forty four thousand between the six and the seeeeven! 🎵 - At the end of all things, will we finally hear the Monster Mash? - Andrew Lloyd Scripture - My favorite baktun is his Toccata and Fugue - Get a load of THIS diptych! - ... and more!
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On this episode: Horse MEN, or Horsemen? - Come and see! - What the HELL is goin' on?! - our first view of the Antichrist (kinda) - NOW I understand Tombstone! - We make some leaps (much like those horses!) - Hold your horsemen! - The wrath of the lamb is an oxymoron....even though it's a lamb - Milton definitely read Revelation - You are two paychecks away from being homeless - "hurt not the oil and the wine" - We are the world, we are the Romans - Don't ALL of these involve death? - The four MODERN...

On this episode: - Bible.com take the wheel! - I obviously don't watch Arrested Development - All English teachers are destined for the fires of hell - Not the beasts we want, but the ones we deserve - If comedy is always funny, why do Lester and Kynan exist? - I dunno, what's a biblion with you? - DANIEL! - Don't let the door of heaven hit ya where your seventh seal is! - pizza be with you (and also with you) - Teenage Mutant Ninja Seals - Mary had a little lamb - Seven is a perfect number...

On this version: Heavens to murgatroyd! - Must be Maybelline - So are we talking about four beasts with four heads, one beast with four heads, or four beasts with one head? - Twelve is a number of completeness because twelve is a number of completeness - Holy, holy, holy! - Should American students be forced to learn Arabic numerals as part of their math curriculum? - angeLOLogy! - Stick to King Lear, Scofield! - This is the song that never ends! - Who has two thumbs and created all? This guy! - Who runs the world? Girls. - ...and...

On this episode:
We're still crackin' that book! - Better watch out, better not cry, better not pout, I'm tellin' you why....Sword-Mouth Jesus is comin' to town! - Where is Dimmy's mother when you need her? - Behold, I stand at the door and knock - I would thou wert cold or hot - heathens vs heretics - Which church are you? Take this Buzzfeed quiz! - I had no idea about the bible verses on the In-N-Out wrappers! - We are the world, we are the Romans - "Bad things happen in Philadelphia." - What happened to...

In this episode, we look into Revelation Chapter 2, exploring the letters sent to the seven churches. We discuss the significance of each church's message, the historical context of early Christianity, and the implications of terms like 'synagogue of Satan.' We also look into the complexities of early Christian communities, particularly focusing on the city of Pergamum and the challenges faced by believers in maintaining their faith amidst economic pressures and societal demands. We discuss the martyrdom of Antipas, the implications of the doctrine of Balaam, and the influence of figures like Jezebel and the Nicolaitans!
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In Hell , no one can hear you scream (because they're all screaming). Rapture Watch - now they can open doors! - It's always in the last place you look! - "Extra-do?" - The Apocalypse of Elijah - Pseudo Ephram, I presume? - Auntie Christ - Oppa Rapture Style - The Second Coming of Kevin Bacon - The Great Disappointment - tarring and feathering is actually REALLY BAD! - British VS American Fantasy - ...and more!
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Have we been LEFT BEHIND??? - I can't operate on this plane...because I'm Nick Cage! - Armageddon means Apocalypse and Apocalypse means nobody gets Left Behind - Which came first, American Evangelicals or the Apocalypse? - I'll take "The Ssollonians" for 500, Alex! - Scholars hate it! - The "trump" of God?! - Nothin'! What's a parasang wit' YOU? - "In MY house we call it "Two Corinthians." - Don't go back to the house! - Stay woke, for no man knows the day or the hour - ...and more!
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On this episode - We're here! It's the end! (not really) - Apocalypse NOW? - A sheen in the hand - So....he's a Smaug? - The Jesus Club - Earth's Final Season - He's *A* John, not *THE* John - How does "seven heads and ten horns" work? - The actual meaning of The Good Samaritan - Hold your Horsemen - The birth of Christian victimhood - Happy Holidays = being fed to the lions - Terminators hunting down Christians - ...and more!
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On this episode:Our season finale!Big Rosie O' Donnell fan....but she's not in this.We love King of the Hill, but it was made by different people.Marcy, Karsey and TomThese characters have FIVE fingers?Favorite character? Smeck!Least favorite character? Bob.Dustin Hoffman is smaller than lifeWe rant about boomers...like boomers....and more!
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This week we're diving into "The Devil and Homer Simpson" from The Simpsons' Treehouse of Horror IV, where Homer sells his soul for a single donut. After outsmarting the devil by not finishing the last bite, Homer's midnight snack cravings get the better of him, landing him in Hell's "Ironic Punishments Division" before facing trial with the "Jury of the Damned!" And folks - Kynan and I both agree - THIS is the best ending of all the "Daniel Webster" homages!
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Get ready to head down to the crossroads for one of the most legendary "deal with the devil" stories in American folklore. This week we're exploring the myth of Robert Johnson—the Mississippi Delta blues guitarist who allegedly sold his soul for supernatural musical talent at the intersection of highways 49 and 61.Born around 1911, Robert Johnson was reportedly such a terrible guitarist that fellow musicians wouldn't let him touch their instruments. But after mysteriously disappearing for three years, he returned with skills so extraordinary that witnesses swore it sounded like three people playing at once. In his tragically short life, Johnson re...

**This week, we're diving into the groovy world of "The Devil and Daniel Mouse," a delightfully strange 1978 Canadian animated Halloween special that's pure 1970s magic. Originally aired on CBC on October 22, 1978, this 25-minute Nelvana production takes Stephen Vincent Benét's classic tale "The Devil and Daniel Webster" and reimagines it with anthropomorphic animals in the world of rock music.****The story follows Jan and Daniel Mouse, a struggling folk duo whose old-fashioned sound just isn't cutting it anymore. When the smooth-talking record producer B.L. Zebub (subtle, right?) offers Jan fame and fortune, she signs a contract in blood without r...

We cover the 1941 film All That Money Can Buy (also known as The Devil and Daniel Webster), based on the short story The Devil and Daniel Webster!
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On this episode:
OLD Scratch is my Father!
And the murderer is....O'Henry?!
Daniel...or Dan'l?
Who's catching butterflies in handkerchiefs?!
Tolkien's elves are like lobsters
Daniel Websters knows front parlours
Hot and heavy!
Like the Good Book says...
This story rips off The Simpsons!
Hathorn, or Hawthorne?
...and more!
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On this episode:Listen to our TERRIBLE Bostonian accents!Friggin Gawker Blockers!When I showed up late to the party, your sister dropped me like a sack of lobsters!Prince of the Air BudLike the largest pickle in the jar, he's a really big dill. Fahckin Phileas Fogg!If You're wicked smaht, you'll get a stickah when you pahk your cawh at hawvahd yahd.Don't copy that floppy!...and more!
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On this episode, we cover F.W. Murnau's Faust: A German Folktale. In this classic of silent cinema, our Mephisto (Emil Jannings) makes a bet with an archangel that Faust's soul can be corrupted. Faust (Gösta Ekman) is desperately trying to save his village from a plague. He is able to help the villagers, thanks to Mephisto, but further dealings with the devil lead Faust on a decadent downward spiral. Can he redeem his soul before it's too late?Featuring:"Fauft?!"The Three Horsemen of the Apocalypse (because times were tough in Germany)You win this round, God!Paradise L...

On this episode:"This will probably be a short episode." - LesterChoruses? Chori? Choropods?Remember Hoop-On-A-Stick?"You don't get to murder someone just because they're mean." - KynanFausted by your own petard"Demons are like vampires." - LesterThere's a PUPPY Bowl???Team Fluff VS Team RuffMephis-Doubtfire...and more!
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On this episode:Remember compact discs?No, it's not "CATS!" It's "The English Cat" Completely different!Hansel and Gretel: Now You Have NightmaresHow Faustus Got HIs Groove BackBoris n' BelaBig Top MephistophelesSiebel wears the pants in this showWAGNER?!! What are YOU doing here?Do YOU know the difference between a coffin and a casket? Casket - a junk drawer for people...and more!
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On this episode:This show is become FAUST'S details!YOU SHALL NOT SCRUB!Now on sale! "No Capitalism" T-shirtsSpecial guest Jim BaucusInside Out 4: with Want, Debt, Distress and Care....and SURPRISE!Faust is CONVENIENTLY having second thoughtsLemures....or lemurs?GRETCHEN!? What are YOU doing here?!...and more!
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On this episode:Three Mighty Men From Faust Are We!Hellooooo! Welcome to the Church of Mrs. Doubtfire, dear!This is the Ren and Stimpy of FaustOw! This is a very jagged mountain!Hey Siri - how many boots in a league?These boots were made for Walken - WOW!Somehow.....the Holy Roman Emperor has returned!Bully Boy, Grab-Quick and Hold-TightGeorge C. Palpatine!...and more!
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On this episode:Schrodinger's Homunculus Call Sally Struthers now and make a donation Dr. Jekyll is my FATHER. Actually, no - he's me.  Epic Rap Battle: Helen of Troy VS Phorkyas!"He's got WHAT, he's got servants and flunkies?!"Euphorion, My Wayward Son.....Apparently Euphorion never read the story of Icarus.......and more!
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On this episode:Sure glad we kept the sets from part 1!Faust faints. Again.  So Helen is the new Gretchen?Nothin'! What's a homunculus wit' you?"Wagner! What are YOU doing here?Mephis-DoubtfireVile vials...Charlie Kirk is an idiot - debate me.  DEBATE ME!!!Faust II: Faust Goes GreekWho DOESN'T remember Erictho!Oh!  A trash can in Greece!...and more!
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