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The Devil: A Very Short Introduction
Darren Oldridge
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Description for The Devil: A Very Short Introduction
Paperback. The Devil has fascinated writers and theologians since the time of the New Testament, and inspired many dramatic and haunting works of art. Today he remains a potent image in popular culture. The Devil: A Very Short Introduction presents an introduction to the Christian Devil through the history of ideas and the lives of real people. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 144 pages, approx 12 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAX; HRQX9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 113 x 8. Weight in Grams: 114.
Why do the innocent suffer in a world created by a loving God? Does this mean that God cannot prevent this suffering, despite His supposed omnipotence? Or is God not loving after all? This in brief is 'the problem of evil'. The Devil provides one solution to this problem: his rebellion against God and hatred of His works is responsible for evil. The Christian Devil has fascinated writers and theologians since the time of the New Testament, and inspired many dramatic and haunting works of art. Today he remains a potent image in popular culture. The Devil: A ... Read more
Why do the innocent suffer in a world created by a loving God? Does this mean that God cannot prevent this suffering, despite His supposed omnipotence? Or is God not loving after all? This in brief is 'the problem of evil'. The Devil provides one solution to this problem: his rebellion against God and hatred of His works is responsible for evil. The Christian Devil has fascinated writers and theologians since the time of the New Testament, and inspired many dramatic and haunting works of art. Today he remains a potent image in popular culture. The Devil: A ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Series
Very Short Introductions
Condition
New
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199580996
SKU
V9780199580996
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-34
About Darren Oldridge
Darren Oldridge is a Senior Lecturer in History at the University of Worcester. For ten years his research and teaching has focused on the Devil, witchcraft and the concept of evil. He is the author the expanded second edition of The Witchcraft Reader (Routledge 2008), and Strange Histories (Routledge 2005).
Reviews for The Devil: A Very Short Introduction
This book may appeal to those wanting a short but insightful survey of those understandings of evil that the devil represents.
Reform Magazine
Devil believer or devil-denier, you'll find plenty to get your teeth into here.
Northern Echo
In this densely researched and drily elegant book, Satan is pursued through Augustine, Marlowe, Milton, Shelley, Blake, Goethe, ... Read more
Reform Magazine
Devil believer or devil-denier, you'll find plenty to get your teeth into here.
Northern Echo
In this densely researched and drily elegant book, Satan is pursued through Augustine, Marlowe, Milton, Shelley, Blake, Goethe, ... Read more