{"title":"Philip C. Almond","description":"\u003cp\u003ePhilip C. Almond offers a profound exploration of religious themes, delving into the complex interplay between spirituality and human belief systems. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eThe Devil\u003c\/em\u003e, invite readers to engage with the historical and cultural dimensions of religion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a careful scholarly approach, Almond's writing illuminates the enduring questions surrounding faith and the supernatural, appealing to those interested in the deeper narratives within religion and spirituality.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-devil-by-philip-c-almond-9781350274259","title":"The Devil","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is often said that the devil has all the best tunes. He also has as many names as he has guises. Lucifer, Mephistopheles, Beelzebub (in Christian thought), Ha-Satan or the Adversary (in Jewish scripture) and Iblis or Shaitan (in Islamic tradition) has throughout the ages and across civilizations been a compelling and charismatic presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor two thousand years the supposed reign of God has been challenged by the fiery malice of his opponent, as contending forces of good and evil have between them weighed human souls in the balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this rich and multi-textured biography, Philip C. Almond explores the figure of the devil from the first centuries of the Christian era through the rise of classical demonology and witchcraft persecutions to the modern post-Enlightenment 'decline' of Hell. The author shows that the Prince of Darkness, in all his incarnations, remains an irresistible subject in history, religion, art, literature and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47464313389292,"sku":"9781350274259","price":36.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781350274259-the-devil.jpg?v=1775046456"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/philip-c-almond.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}