Evil and the Devil

The problem of evil has preoccupied world religions for centuries. The Old Testament contained no uniform dogma on evil powers, launching a fierce debate that has dominated theological and philosophical thought through the centuries to this day. brings together contributions from leading inter national scholars to chart that debate, tracing the history of evil from its origins in the Old Testament through early Judaism and the New Testament to the thought of Origen and one of the topic''s most influential theologians, Augustine. What role did evil adopt in ancient Judaism? What impact did the association of miracles with demons have upon Matthew''s Gospel? Evil and the Devil examines such questions, resulting in a fascinating and comprehensive exploration of portrayals of evil and its power and influence on religious thought.>

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• Authors: Ida Frhlich, Erkki Koskenniemi, Erkki (Abo Akademi University Finland Koskenniemi
• Assisted by: Dr. Ida Froehlich (Editor), Ida Froehlich (Editor), Dr. Ida Frohlich (Editor), Ida Frohlich (Editor), Ida (St Mary's University UK) Frohlich (Editor), Ida Fröhlich (Editor), Chris Keith (Editor), Erkki Koskenniemi (Editor), Erkki (Abo Akademi University Koskenniemi (Editor), Erkki (Abo Akademi University Finland) Koskenniemi (Editor), Michael Labahn (Editor), Michael (St Mary's University UK) Labahn (Editor)
• Publisher: T. & T. Clark Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.02.2019
• EAN: 9780567686992
• ISBN: 978-0-567-68699-2
• No. of pages: 272
• Series: Library of New Testament Studi; Library of New Testament Studi; Criminal Practice Series; The Library of New Testament Studies; International Studies in Christian Origins
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Religious writings, prayers, songbooks, religious meditations; RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / General, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Biblical Studies & Exegesis