An edition of The Devil (1977)

The Devil

Perceptions of Evil from Antiquity to Primitive Christianity

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The Devil

Perceptions of Evil from Antiquity to Primitive Christianity

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Cornell Univ Pr
Language
English
Pages
296

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Subjects

History of doctrines, Devil, Good and evil, Histoire des doctrines, Mal, Démon, Duivel, Teufel, Het Kwaad, Oudheid, Frühchristentum
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Cover of: The Devil
The Devil: Perceptions of Evil from Antiquity to Primitive Christianity (Cornell Paperbacks)
August 1987, Cornell University Press
Paperback in English
Cover of: The devil
The devil: perceptions of evil from antiquity to primitive Christianity.
1979, New American Library
in English
Cover of: The Devil
The Devil: perceptions of evil from antiquity to primitive Christianity
1979, New American Library
in English
Cover of: The Devil
The Devil: perceptions of evil from antiquity to primitive Christianity
1977, Cornell University Press
in English
Cover of: The Devil
The Devil: Perceptions of Evil from Antiquity to Primitive Christianity
October 1977, Cornell Univ Pr
Hardcover in English

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"The essence of evil is abuse of a sentient being, a being that can feel pain."

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Format
Hardcover
Number of pages
296
Dimensions
9.5 x 6.5 x 1 inches
Weight
1.4 pounds

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OL7847863M
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devil00jeff
ISBN 10
0801409381
ISBN 13
9780801409387
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192048
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1552582

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