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Along the way, he describes the rise of demonology as an intellectual and theological pursuit, the persecution as witches of women believed to consort with the Devil and his minions, and the decline in the belief in Hell and in angels and demons as corporeal beings as a result of the Enlightenment. Unable to add item to List. Yet the text is informal and readable. He is the author of many books, including Afterlife: A History of Life after Death, from Cornell; The Lancashire Witches: A Chronicle of Sorcery and Death on Pendle Hill; Adam and Eve in Seventeenth-Century Thought; and Heaven and Hell in Enlightenment England.

With these words, the Devil re-emerged in late twentieth-century Western culture.The Exorcistwas a film that reminded audiences of the numinous Other that had been present in Western consciousness for more than two thousand years. The Devil, also known as The Destroyer, Jersey Devil, Lucifer, Damien, The Great Beast, and refers to himself as The Creator, is a powerful doppelgänger god-like being, Isaac's creator, and the dark escence of Jesse Ridgway. Almond creates a readable if not comfortable journey to that regard.... Clearly the devil is not dead even if modern thought has him in assisted living. Our pastor is also a professor and finds unique studies for us. Almond brilliantly locates the “life” of the Devil within the broader Christian story of which it is inextricably a part; the “demonic paradox” of the Devil as both God’s enforcer and his enemy is at the heart of Christianity. It was a significant moment both in the history of demonology and in theology when Benedict de Spinoza (1632–1677) denied the Devil’s existence; almost four hundred years later, popular fascination with the idea of the Devil has not yet dimmed. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness.

", "What we can find here is a serious look through the ages at our choices to not just personify evil, but make it a central even necessary part of the culture. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Something we hope you'll especially enjoy: FBA items qualify for FREE Shipping and Amazon Prime. You can view Barnes & Noble’s Privacy Policy. You do not have access to this Submit your email address to receive Barnes & Noble offers & updates. (Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press.

That life could not be thought or imagined without him, that he was a part of the everyday, continually present in nature and history, and active at the depths of our selves, has been all but forgotten. Log in to your personal account or through your institution.

Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. ", "Almond's contribution to the Devil's bibliography is welcome in particular because he makes it clear just how tenuous the Christian theory of evil is, and how much it potentially undermines the power and goodness of God; the commander of all things evil is a dangerous concept for monotheistic religion, complicating the already difficult problem of the existence of evil in a world created by an overwhelmingly good deity. Javascript is not enabled in your browser. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for The Devil : A New Biography by Philip C. Almond (2014, Hardcover) at the best online prices at eBay! Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Lucifer, Mephistopheles, Beelzebub; Ha-Satan or the Adversary; Iblis or Shaitan: no matter what name he travels under, the Devil has throughout the ages and across civilizations been a compelling and charismatic presence. In Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, the supposed reign of God has long 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. ", "Almond has accomplished an impressive feat in compressing the long and complicated life, or lives, of the Prince of Darkness into a clear, coherent, and engaging narrative. ", "The book's greatest strength is Almond’s ability to present complicated theological and philosophical debates with clarity and in an engaging style. With these words, the Devil re-emerged in late twentieth-century Western culture.The Exorcistwas a film that reminded audiences of the numinous Other that had been present in Western consciousness for more than two thousand years.It told of a being that represented the dark side of the Holy, one that had been personified as the evil one, the Devil. Almond brilliantly locates the "life" of the Devil within the broader Christian story of which it is inextricably a part; the "demonic paradox" of the Devil as both God's enforcer and his enemy is at the heart of Christianity. With that comes the deeper recognition that, for the better part of the last two thousand years, the battle between good and evil in the hearts and minds of men and women was but the reflection of a cosmic battle between God and Satan, the divine and the diabolic, that was at the heart of history itself. ", "Almond's contribution to the Devil's bibliography is welcome in particular because he makes it clear just how tenuous the Christian theory of evil is, and how much it potentially undermines the power and goodness of God; the commander of all things evil is a dangerous concept for monotheistic religion, complicating the already difficult problem of the existence of evil in a world created by an overwhelmingly good deity. Book in great condition....book is just for personal research....interested in where psychology meets spirituality..... Great in depth study of the prince of darkness, Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2014. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. "Although the Devil still 'lives' in modern popular culture, for the past 250 years he has become marginal to the dominant concerns of Western intellectual thought. The Devil A New Biography. Woven throughout the account of the Christian history of the Devil there is another complex and complicated history, one that precedes, parallels, intersects and overlaps with the Christian story – that of the ‘idea’ of the Devil in Western thought” (pg.

$29.95 US (relie). [Philip C Almond] -- "In The Devil, Philip C. Almond explores the figure of evil incarnate from the first centuries of the Christian era. Philip C. Almond. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. DescendingThe Battleground of HistoryChapter Three: Hell's Angel Paying Off the Devil The Along the way, he describes the rise of demonology as an intellectual and theological pursuit, the persecution as witches of women believed to consort with the Devil and his minions, and the decline in the belief in Hell and in angels and demons as corporeal beings as a result of the Enlightenment. Great in depth study of the prince of darkness. With that comes the deeper recognition that, for the better part of the last two thousand years, the battle between good and evil in the hearts and minds of men and women was but the reflection of a cosmic battle between God and Satan, the divine and the diabolic, that was at the heart of history itself.”―from The Devil. schockierendes Doppelleben: Hinter dem liebevollen Familienvater Richard Kuklinski verbirgt sich einer der grausamsten Auftragsmörder der USA. Leveringstid: Sendes innen 7 virkedager, List of IllustrationsAcknowledgementsPrologueChapter One: The 'Birth'

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Learn how to enable JavaScript on your browser. Lucifer, Mephistopheles, Beelzebub; Ha-Satan or the Adversary; Iblis or Shaitan: no matter what name he travels under, the Devil has throughout the ages and across civilizations been a compelling and charismatic presence. Almond brilliantly locates the "life" of the Devil within the broader Christian story of which it is inextricably a part; the "demonic paradox" of the Devil as both God's enforcer and his enemy is at the heart of Christianity. That life could not be thought or imagined without him, that he was a part of the everyday, continually present in nature and history, and active at the depths of our selves, has been all but forgotten. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. ", "Almond has accomplished an impressive feat in compressing the long and complicated life, or lives, of the Prince of Darkness into a clear, coherent, and engaging narrative. The Devil: A New Biography – Philip C. Almond “Although the Devil still ‘lives’ in modern popular culture, for the past 250 years he has become marginal to the dominant concerns of Western intellectual thought. Publication Date: September 11, 2014. "Although the Devil still 'lives' in modern popular culture, for the past 250 years he has become marginal to the dominant concerns of Western intellectual thought. Now that Jack Miles has written God's biography (God: A Biography, 1995), Peter Stanford must give the Devil his due and tell the life story of Old Scratch. Learn more about the program. Free shipping for many products!