God Rock Radio # 171 – The War in Heaven – Part 3 (Hell & The Angelic Rebellion)

Jack “The Agnostic” Garcia continues one of GRR’s most ambitious and epic mini-series, the highly acclaimed and controversial War in Heaven. In part 3 , Jack examines the many different terms utilized within The Holy Books of the three Abrahamic religions (sheoul, hades, the abyss, gehenna, johannam etc.) and also charts the evolution of the underworld. From a universal place for the souls of the dead regardless of their moral or ethical characteristics into a place of divine punishment reserved for those who have transgressed the laws of God. Jack even takes an amazing journey to the seven Hells of Jewish mythology and Islamic lore. Next up, in a remarkable blow by blow descriptive mind movie, Jack combines the sporadic references concerning the angelic rebellion – found within these Holy books with the masterwork of the blind 17th century poet – John Milton. Whose sublime Paradise Lost – would cement the image of the celestial confrontation between the forces of light and the forces of darkness, forever into the imagination of the Western world.

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God Rock Radio #170 – The War in Heaven – Part 2 (Angels and Demons)

In part 2 of one of GRR’s most epic and ambitious programs, Jack “The Agnostic” Garcia continues his investigation into the legendary War in Heaven found within the traditions of the three Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity & Islam). This time out its the complex and mysterious history of Angels and Demons as Jack digs deeply into dozens of religious texts and many obscure myths and legends. First off, its the angelic as Jack charts the evolution of these benevolent agents, regents and messengers of God in ancient civilization , luminous envoys of the lord that are filled with divine power and goodness. And are arranged in a hierarchy like servants, soldiers and courtiers of a king. Next up, its the flipside of the celestial coin, as Jack examines the many different names utilized for God’s evil opponent or adversary (Azazel, Beezebub, Belial, Iblis, Sammael , Satan – etc) and the evil lord’s many minions , archaic- ancient malevolent spirits that live much closer to us than angels do, and have the supernatural power to deceive and torment humanity.

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