5 "Evil Books" Every Christian Should Read — Trent Horn

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5 "Evil Books" Every Christian Should Read

5 "Evil Books" Every Christian Should Read

Preacher: Trent Horn
Tradition: Roman Catholic
Published: Aug 10, 2026
Length: 15:54

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In this episode Trent reveals five books to help Christians better understand the nature of evil. To support this channel: https://www.patreon.com/counseloftrent [NEW] Counsel of Trent merch: https://shop.catholic.com/apologists-alley/trent-horn-resources/ Be sure to keep up with our socials! https://www.tiktok.com/@counseloftrent https://www.twitter.com/counseloftrent https://www.instagram.com/counseloftrentpodcast 00:00 Why Christians Need to Understand Evil 00:29 #5: C.S. Lewis on the Problem of Pain 04:02 #4: The Screwtape Letters and Subtle Temptation 08:01 #3: Amusing Ourselves to Death and Modern Distraction 09:29 #2: Man’s Search for Meaning and the Banality of Evil 13:31 #1: Genesis and the Origin of Evil 15:31 Final Recommendations and Closing Thoughts

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