The Devil

Name: The Devil
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SKU: 9781350274259
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A New Biography

By Philip C. Almond

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The Devil by Philip C. Almond offers a comprehensive biography of the figure of the devil, tracing his evolution from early Christian times through classical demonology and witchcraft persecutions to the modern era's changing views. The book examines the many names and guises of this charismatic adversary—known variously as Lucifer, Mephistopheles, Beelzebub, Ha-Satan, and Iblis—and his enduring role in the conflict between good and evil across religions and cultures.
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This richly detailed exploration will appeal to readers interested in religion, spirituality, history, and cultural studies, especially those curious about the symbolism and historical impact of the devil across different faiths.

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It 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.

For 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.

In 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.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781350274259

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 September 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Illustration: 2 x 8pp mono plate sections

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 34.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 214.0mm

Weight: 394g

Pages: 304

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Arts & Culture Biography & Memoir Education & Reference Global History History & Archaeology History & Military Non-Fiction Philip C. Almond Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism Religion & Spirituality

About the Author

Philip C Almond is Emeritus Professor of Religion in the University of Queensland. His previous books include The Witches of Warboys: An Extraordinary Story of Sorcery, Sadism and Satanic Possession (2008), England's First Demonologist: Reginald Scot and 'The Discoverie of Witchcraft' (2011) and The Lancashire Witches: A Chronicle of Sorcery and Death on Pendle Hill (2012), all published by I.B.Tauris.