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Zusatztext At the heart of Christian prayer is the invocation to be delivered from evil. Yet how many us know what we are praying about? There is hardly a more thorough yet accessible account of evil than Lyons’. Multidisciplinary in its approach, his magnificent mapping of the mystery of evil exemplifies how good theology, in dialogue with historical and literary sources as well as the human sciences, can illuminate a core aspect of human experience. The soundness of Lyons' scholarship means that this book will be of interest to believer and non-believer alike. It should be a key textbook in all courses that seek to unfold the Catholic Intellectual Tradition for contemporary students. Informationen zum Autor Fintan Lyons O.S.B. is a Senior Monk at Glenstal Abbey, Ireland. Klappentext Recording the history of the belief in the existence of Satan, this book draws from the Bible, the poetry of Dante and Milton, the legend of Faust, and from modern novels and plays such as the works of Mark Twain and G.B. Shaw, and the spiritual writing of C. S. Lewis. Fintan Lyons O.S.B. chronicles the decline of that belief through the centuries as well as the attempts to treat the problem of evil philosophically, using the insights of thinkers such as Karl Barth. At the heart of this book is the attempt to synthesise or reconcile traditional belief with contemporary concern or even alarm regarding evil in the world. Lyons argues that evidence for the persistence of evil has been striking in modern times in wars and atrocities, while phenomena such as Satanic Cults and possible or real diabolical possession have continued to increase. The Catholic Church reacted to this situation in 1998 with a revision of the 1614 Rite of Exorcism , analysed in this book from both theological and psychological standpoints. By arguing that the transition from belief in Satan to personification of evil in historical regimes and characters brings contemporary culture into sharp focus, this book chronicles the history of humanity's attempt to understand the disturbing and mysterious reality of evil. Vorwort This book chronicles the history of humanity’s attempt to understand the disturbing and mysterious reality of evil, drawing on literature, philosophy and theology. Zusammenfassung Recording the history of the belief in the existence of Satan, this book draws from the Bible, the poetry of Dante and Milton, the legend of Faust, and from modern novels and plays such as the works of Mark Twain and G.B. Shaw, and the spiritual writing of C. S. Lewis. Fintan Lyons O.S.B. chronicles the decline of that belief through the centuries as well as the attempts to treat the problem of evil philosophically, using the insights of thinkers such as Karl Barth. At the heart of this book is the attempt to synthesise or reconcile traditional belief with contemporary concern or even alarm regarding evil in the world. Lyons argues that evidence for the persistence of evil has been striking in modern times in wars and atrocities, while phenomena such as Satanic Cults and possible or real diabolical possession have continued to increase. The Catholic Church reacted to this situation in 1998 with a revision of the 1614 Rite of Exorcism , analysed in this book from both theological and psychological standpoints. By arguing that the transition from belief in Satan to personification of evil in historical regimes and characters brings contemporary culture into sharp focus, this book chronicles the history of humanity’s attempt to understand the disturbing and mysterious reality of evil. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Chapter 1: Theodicy Chapter 2: Doing Theodicy while Talking of Evil Chapter 3: Does the Devil Exist? A Persistent Belief Chapter 4: The Representation of Satan up to the Reformation Chapter 5: The Reformat...
