We Actually Invented Hell

Think Hell is in the Bible? Think again. We’re uncovering the real history behind the lake of fire and eternal torment to show how "Hell" was actually assembled from ancient myths and mistranslations. In this video, we peel back 2,000 years of history to reveal how ancient Persian theology, mistranslations of a Jerusalem rubbish dump (Gehenna), and Dante’s Inferno combined to create the modern image of Hell. Discover why the "Biblical Hell" isn't nearly as biblical as you think. Chapters 0:00 The Myth of the Biblical Hell 0:42 Sheol: The Silent Grave of the Old Testament 1:34 Ha-Satan: God’s Cosmic Prosecutor 2:15 The Persian Influence: Zoroastrianism’s Template 3:26 The House of Lies vs. The House of Song 4:59 Gehenna: The Real-Life Valley of Fire 6:10 The 1,200-Year Translation Shift 6:51 Dante’s Inferno: Designing the Nine Circles 8:06 Political Satire as Theology 8:39 Summary: The Three Layers of Hell 9:41 What Version Did You Grow Up With? 📚 TOPICS COVERED: • Sheol in the Hebrew Bible • Ha-satan in the Book of Job • The Babylonian Exile • Zoroastrian influence on Jewish afterlife belief • Gehenna and the Valley of Hinnom • Dante’s Inferno • The nine circles of Hell • How the modern idea of Hell developed 📚 SOURCES: — Ehrman, B. (2020) Heaven and Hell: A History of the Afterlife — Boyce, M. (1979) Zoroastrians: Their Religious Beliefs and Practices — Dante Alighieri, Inferno (c.1320) — Josephus, Jewish War Every video on this channel traces a myth back to its origin. Subscribe if this changed how you see something you assumed was simply true. #BiblicalHistory #Hell #Mythology #Dante #FactOrFiction #HistoryUncovered #Gehenna #BibleStudy