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An Inquiry Into The Scriptural Doctrine Concerning The Devil And Satan: And Into The Extent Of Duration Expressed By The Terms Olim, Aion, And Aionios, Rendered Everlasting, Forever, Etc. In The Common Version, And Especially When Applied To Punishment by Walter Balfour surveys prevailing Christian doctrines about the Devil, Satan, and eternal punishment, and argues against their accuracy. The work is laid out in two major parts: Part I introduces the subject, surveys common opinions about the Devil and Satan, examines Genesis 3 and the Old Testament references to Satan, and critiques the view that the serpent in Eden was a fallen angel, suggesting instead that the Devil is not a distinct personal being but a manifestation of adversarial forces or lust. It also discusses Job and the use of the term satan in scriptures, concluding that the tradition has Heathen origins (notably Zoroastrianism) and that the devil’s personality is not supported by the biblical text. Part II analyzes Olim, Aion, and Aionios, arguing these terms denote ages or durations contextualized by the text, not an endless punishment after death; it applies this lens to Old and New Testament passages, showing that many references to eternal punishment actually refer to temporal judgments on Israel or are otherwise non-eternal in scope. The author argues that a proper hermeneutic—considering Hebrew/Septuagint usage, the historical context, and textual proximity—undermines the traditional doctrine of the devil’s personal eternity and the unending torment of the wicked, urging readers to test doctrinal claims against Scripture itself. This volume also critiques ecclesiastical tradition, contending that dogmatic assertions about hell and judgment have been shaped by interwoven heathen philosophies and later doctrinal developments rather than the plain sense of the biblical text.
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