Episode Details

This holiday season, when people celebrate either evil or the Reformation, it may help to remember Martin Luther’s reminder that “Even the devil is God’s devil.” And yet Satan is still prowling the Earth, looking for souls to steal. We know people don’t think the Devil exists, yet even some Christians act like materialists who ignore the threat of demonic deception. Marian Jacobs, author of that forthcoming book about fictional magic versus real magic, rejoins us to engage today’s real threats from real witchcraft.

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Episode sponsors

1. Enclave Publishing: Of Sea and Smoke by Gillian Bronte Adams
2. Almost Paradise by Bryan Timothy Mitchell
3. The Lorehaven Guild

Concession stand

• This episode acts as a sequel to episode 177, building on its extra ideas.

Reintroducing guest Marian Jacobs

Marian Jacobs has created Lorehaven stories since the first print issue, exploring Jesus, monsters, and spaceships. Her work has also featured at Desiring God and Stage and Story. Follow all Marian’s progress at MAJacobs.com. Sign up and get her free steampunk fantasy  Automated. Her first nonfiction book, a scriptural analysis and guide to discerning fictional magic, is set for summer 2025 release from B&H Publishing.

1. Know that Satan uses witchcraft to deceive people

• We set this up a little in episode 177, which brought up the Salem issue.
• That “Witch Trials” podcast actually defended the Puritans of their time.<