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Zusatztext In The Prince of This World , Adam Kotsko traces the rise and fall of the devil from his inception in the Hebrew Bible to his contemporary figuration in secular modernity—an origin story which ends up offering a timely reading of our contemporary moment. The writing is clear and not burdened by much of the jargon that can work to obfuscate the findings of the genealogical method. This clarity makes The Prince of This World an enjoyable as well as important contribution to the fields of political theology, secularism, and philosophy. Seamlessly interlacing critical theory with careful readings of medieval, patristic, and Hebrew biblical traditions, Kotsko also offers a text that should provoke interesting discussion for undergraduate and graduate students of the Bible. Finally, the book will be of value to non-academic readers interested in the relevance of Statan for the problems of criminalizing and demonizing marginalized groups today." Informationen zum Autor Adam Kotsko is Assistant Professor of Humanities at Shimer College in Chicago. His books include Why We Love Sociopaths (2012) and Politics of Redemption (2010)." Klappentext Adam Kotsko is Assistant Professor of Humanities at Shimer College in Chicago. His books include Why We Love Sociopaths (2012) and Politics of Redemption (2010)." Zusammenfassung Calling upon us to rethink some of our most treasured contemporary values, this book shows where the Christian idea of the devil came from-and how it eventually took over Christian theology, turning God himself into the devil. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: Why the Devil? 1. The Hebrew Biblical Tradition 2. The New Testament and Early Christianity 3. Monasticism and Medieval Christianity 4. The Fall of the Devil 5. The Earthly City 6. Life in Hell Conclusion: The Legacy of the Devil
