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The Devil

Perceptions of Evil from Antiquity to Primitive Christianity

Jeffrey Burton Russell

The Devil

The Devil

Perceptions of Evil from Antiquity to Primitive Christianity

The Devil

 

Traces the evolution of the concept of evil from ancient times to the period of the New Testament, calling attention to ideas about the Devil in Eastern and Western cultures

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Beschrijving The Devil

This lively and learned book traces the history of the concept of evil and its personification as the Devil from ancient times to the period of the New Testament and across cultures and civilizations.

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