Ingrid Faro – Demystifying Evil

How should we respond to evil and its power to assault us?

Brent talks with Ingrid Faro about her new IVP book ‘Demystifying Evil: A Biblical and Personal Exploration’.

Ingrid is coordinator of the MA in Old Testament program and visiting professor at Northern Seminary in Lisle, Illinois.  She previously served as dean of academic affairs at Northern Seminary, dean of theology at the Scandinavian School of Theology and director of masters programs at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. She speaks and preaches internationally.    

• (1:10) Ingrid’s own search to understand evil;
• (2:15) An early encounter with God;
• (4:15) Personal experiences of evil;
• (11:15) Personal power encounters with evil;
• (13:10) How did evil enter the world;
• (15:10) Our role in allowing evil to enter the world;
• (16:45) Why does God allow evil?
• (18:50) Natural disasters;
• (21:20) Forgiveness overcomes evil;
• (27:30) The blood of Jesus.

Links mentioned in this episode:

www.ivpress.com

www.ingridfaro.com

www.ingridfaro.com

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