The Father of the Devil (John 8:44): A Christian Exegetical Inspiration for the Evil Creator
This article argues that John 8:44 helped to inspire the early Christian view that the creator was an evil being. John 8:44 has at least four possible readings allowed by grammar. In two of these readings, taken by a variety of early Christian groups (including early catholics), there is indication...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
[2020-11-12]
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Vigiliae Christianae
Year: 2020, Volume: 74, Issue: 5, Pages: 540-565 |
| RelBib Classification: | BF Gnosticism HC New Testament KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity NBH Angelology; demonology |
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demiurgy
B Devil B history of interpretation B Creator B Gnosis |
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