Confronting and Understanding Evil w/ Ingrid Faro

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🗓️ 19 December 2024

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Click here to send us your email for our newsletter OR to send a message to the show! We have no way of responding unless you leave your email.What if the evil we encounter in life isn't from God, but a distortion of the good? This episode features a revealing conversation with Ingrid Faro, author of "Demystifying Evil: A Biblical and Personal Exploration." Ingrid opens up about her arduous journey through abuse and trauma, which tested her faith and propelled her into the depths of theology....

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0:00.0	At the Coffee and Bible Time podcast, our goal is to help you delight in God's Word and thrive in Christian living.
0:11.7	Each week, we talk to subject matter experts who broaden your biblical understanding,
0:16.9	encourage you in hard times, and provide life-building tips to enhance your Christian walk.
0:22.8	We are so glad you have joined us.
0:29.6	Welcome back to the Coffee and Bible Time podcast.
0:33.5	This is Ellen, your host.
0:36.3	Evil is something that shakes us.
0:39.4	It can leave us feeling lost, broken, and without hope.
0:44.9	We've all felt its sting, and it's easy to wonder how we are supposed to respond to it.
0:52.0	In this episode, we are blessed to be joined by Ingrid Farrow,
0:56.1	author of the book Demystifying Evil, a biblical and personal exploration. Ingrid dives deep
1:03.8	into the Bible history and her own painful experiences to show that while evil is real, it doesn't get the final word. We need to acknowledge
1:15.1	the reality of evil and then look to the biblical story for guidance. It's also important to reflect
1:23.2	on our own lives and recognize the ways we might be unknowingly colluding with it.
1:29.6	If we let evil have its way, it can divide us from each other and God.
1:35.3	It distorts our perspective and leads us to despair, tempting us to accept its power is final,
1:42.5	and that simply is not true. Ingrid Farrow is professor of
1:47.7	Old Testament and coordinator of the Masters in Old Testament Jerusalem University College program.
1:55.3	Ingrid is an author and international speaker on topics including deconstructing evil, navigating suffering, forgiveness,
2:03.8	lament, abuse, and power dynamics, women in the Bible and ministry, Genesis, and Ecclesiastes.
2:11.0	In addition to demystifying evil, Ingrid is also the author of Evil in Genesis and co-author of Honest Answer.
2:21.5	Please welcome Ingrid.
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