The Myth Made Fact: Reading Greek and Roman Mythology through Christian Eyes with Dr. Louis Markos

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Published 2024-05-17
"Jesus not only fulfilled the Old Testament law and prophets, he fulfilled the highest yearnings of the pagan people... He has fulfilled specific Old Testament prophecies, but he is also the true myth, the true Dionysus, the true Hercules, but without the horror of those Greek myths."

How do the ancient myths point to Christ? English Professor at Houston Baptist University, Louis Markos, returns for a second conversation with Socrates in the City’s Eric Metaxas to discuss C.S. Lewis, Pandora’s Box, Genesis, and much else along the way.

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This interview was originally posted on Socrates+ as part of the second season of Socrates in the Studio.

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All Comments (13)
  • @mwalsh128
    Love the passion, insight and the way they use their familiarity to play off each other so well, a microcosm of the Tolkien and Lewis interactions. What a blessed conversation.
  • @gummylens5465
    Galatians 4:4 "But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law,"
  • @Seomus
    This is a great talk. I write Fantasy Books and over and over, Christ story is played out or as close as a broken human can get to it. Thanks for sharing it. Picked up Dr. Markos's book. Sounds fascinating to read.
  • @Mitch_De_Jong
    8:04 okay, Tolkien continues to blow my mind. I just had a realization. Correct me if I’m wrong. Gandalfs name was also known as “Mithrandir” and the Persian demigod (another important point) referenced is “Mithras”. Is Gandalfs other name, a foreshadow and archetype to his story. Life, violent death, and return to life and wise old man (who is a demigod of sorts).
  • @stevenwiederholt7000
    "Rum thing, all that about the Dying God. Seems to have really happened once.” Surprised By Joy.
  • @amaxwell6017
    This is so beautiful and refreshing! Thank you!
  • @noahvale2627
    White tux with boat shoes? Curious wardrobe choices. Great conversation.
  • @curtiscataline1873
    It isn't "waking up "exactly, it was that God revealed the Son on that ride to his mind and soul. Matt.11:25-27
  • @williambranch4283
    Greco-Roman education was infused with Classical models of human behavior. Plato be damned ;-)