S09 E07 The gods of the West - Episode 7: The god of Medicine (Exodus 9:8-12; Mark 5:21-43)

The rebellion against God in which humans participate is not simply a human affair. There are spiritual rebels, as well, and, throughout human history, these rebels have presented themselves to humanity as gods, and they have invited human worship. In certain seasons of history, they have made themselves plainly known. In other seasons, they have obscured their true identities, revealing themselves only as ideas or ideologies or inspirational spirits. But, as impersonal as these beings may appear today, the Scriptures reveal that they are personal, spiritual beings, created by the One, true God, and cooperating with fallen humanity in rebellion against Him. In this week's episode we discuss God's assault of the god of Medicine.

The following sources were quoted in this episode:

Burnett, Ongelle-Lise. “The Religion in Medicine: an exploration of healing through examination of Asclepius and the Epidaurian Iamata.” Prandium (the Journal of Historical Studies for the University of Toronto Mississauga). https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/prandium/article/download/25694/18957/57064#:~:text=In%20Ancient%20Greece%2C%20good%20health,of%20mercy%20from%20the%20gods, accessed 2022-07-20.

Dowd, Sharyn. Reading Mark: A Literary and Theological Commentary on the Second Gospel. Macon, GA: Smyth & Helwys Publishing, Inc., 2000.

Mason, Moya K. “Ancient Roman Women: A Look at Their Lives.” https://www.moyak.com/papers/roman-women.html, accessed 2022-07-20.

New American Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020 by The Lockman Foundation.

Wilkinson, Richard H. The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt. New York, NY: Thames & Hudson, Inc., 2003.