When did the Serpent Become SATAN? [Genesis 3]

Does the Devil feature in the Garden of Eden Story? Is the serpent actually Satan? In this video we explore how and when the snake in Genesis 3 came to be associated with the Devil. We’ll look at all the serpent passages: Genesis 3 15, Romans 16 20, Luke 10 18-19 and Revelation 20 2 as well as explore the ancient world’s relationship with snakes. Sources and further reading (Special thanks also to the contributors on r/AcademicBiblical for some of these secondary sources.) - Elaine Pagels (1995) The origin of Satan - Elaine Pagels (2005) Adam, Eve, and the Serpent - Shinan Avigdor (2012) From Gods to God - How the Bible Debunked, Suppressed, or Changed Ancient Myths and Legends - - James Kugel (2007) How To Read the Bible - - - James Charlesworth’s (2010) The good
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