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A little while ago I delivered a lecture on Super stition, in which, among other things, I said that the Christian world could not deny the existence of the Devil; that the Devil was really the keystone of the arch, and that to take him away was to destroy the entire system.
A great many clergymen answered or criticised this statement. Some of these ministers avowed their belief in the existence of his Satanic Majesty, while others actually denied his existence but some, without stating their ovvn position, said that others believed, not in the existence of a personal devil, but in the personification Of evil, and that all references to the Devil in the Scrip tures could be explained on the hypothesis that the Devil thus alluded to was simply a personification of (evil.
When I read these answers I thought of this line from Heine: Christ rode on an ass, but now asses ride on Christ.
Now, the questions are, first, whether the Devil does really exist; second, whether the sacred Scriptures teach the existence Of the Devil and of unclean spirits and, third, whether this belief in devils is a necessary part of what is known as orthodox Christianity.
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- PublisherForgotten Books
- Publication date2018
- ISBN 10 1333814542
- ISBN 13 9781333814540
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages53
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the concept of the Devil in Christianity, drawing heavily from Biblical text and exploring the historical and theological development of the idea. The author, a prominent atheist, argues that the Devil is a literary construct invented to explain the problem of evil in the world and provide a scapegoat for human failures. The book traces the evolution of the Devil figure from its origins in ancient mythology and Zoroastrianism through its inclusion in Christian doctrine. The author analyzes the various roles the Devil has played in Christianity, from tempter to deceiver to ruler of hell, and highlights the inconsistencies and contradictions within the Biblical accounts of the Devil's nature and actions. By challenging the traditional Christian understanding of the Devil, this book encourages readers to critically examine their own beliefs and assumptions about evil, morality, and the nature of the divine. It provides a valuable perspective for anyone interested in the history of religion, the problem of evil, or the ongoing debate between faith and reason. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333814540_0
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