"Satan made me do it!": the development of a Satan figure as social-theological diagnostic strategy from the late Persian imperial era to early Christianity
The purpose of this article is, first of all, to provide a short overview of the socio-religious development to personalise evil into a Satan figure alongside God. Thereafter, I will provide one biblical example which stands at the beginning of this development, namely 1 Chr 21. This text analysis w...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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[2017]
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Old Testament essays
Year: 2017, Volume: 30, Issue: 2, Pages: 348-366 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Religion
/ History
/ Devil
/ Bible. Chronicle 1. 21,1
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| RelBib Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy CA Christianity HB Old Testament NBH Angelology; demonology |
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