The Devil: Perceptions of Evil from Antiquity to Primitive Christianity - Softcover

Russell, Jeffrey Burton

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9780801494093: The Devil: Perceptions of Evil from Antiquity to Primitive Christianity
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0801494095 ISBN 13: 9780801494093
Publisher: Cornell University Press, 1987

Synopsis

This lively and learned book traces the history of the concept of evil from its beginnings in ancient times to the period of the New Testament. A remarkable work of synthesis, it draws upon a vast number of sources in addressing a major historical and philosophical problem over a broad span of time and in a number of diverse cultures, East and West. Jeffrey Burton Russell probes the roots of the idea of evil, treats the development of the idea in the Ancient Near East, and then examines the concept of the Devil as it was formed in late Judaism and early Christianity. Generously illustrated with fifty black-and-white photographs, this book will appeal to a wide range of readers, from specialists in religion, theology, sociology, history, psychology, anthropology, and philosophy to anyone with an interest in the demonic, the supernatural, and the question of good and evil.

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About the Author

Jeffrey Burton Russell is Professor of History Emeritus at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

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Publisher
Cornell University Press
Publication date
1987
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0801494095
ISBN 13 
9780801494093
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
288
Rating
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