The Devil: Perceptions of Evil from Antiquity to Primitive Christianity
Jeffrey Burton Russell traces perceptions of evil from antiquity to primitive Christianity, focusing on the evolving concept of the Devil. Combining historical and religious perspectives, this study offers readers a thoughtful introduction to the ways cultures and traditions have understood evil across time.
About This Book
Jeffrey Burton Russell examines perceptions of evil across antiquity and the formative period of Christianity.
Centered on the concept of the Devil, the book considers how ideas about evil have been understood and represented across changing religious and historical contexts.
This work is suited to readers interested in the history of religion, Christian thought, and the development of ideas about evil.
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