The History of the Devil

    The History of the Devil

    With 350 Illustrations

    By Paul Carus

    $16.95

    Publication Date: 18th July 2012

    A pioneer in the promotion of interfaith dialogue, Paul Carus (1852–1919) was a highly regarded writer on philosophy and comparative religion and a major influence in introducing Buddhist and other Eastern ideas to the West. The History of the Devil is his magnum opus, exploring the evolution of the idea of evil and the concept of Satan from antiquity to modern times.
    Carus follows the devil around the world, highlighting satanic manifestations in a fascinating variety of cultures and historic periods. In addition to examining the concepts of good and evil as religious and phil... Read More
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    A pioneer in the promotion of interfaith dialogue, Paul Carus (1852–1919) was a highly regarded writer on philosophy and comparative religion and a major influence in introducing Buddhist and other Eastern ideas to the West. The History of the Devil is his magnum opus, exploring the evolution of the idea of evil and the concept of Satan from antiquity to modern times.
    Carus follows the devil around the world, highlighting satanic manifestations in a fascinating variety of cultures and historic periods. In addition to examining the concepts of good and evil as religious and phil... Read More
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    A pioneer in the promotion of interfaith dialogue, Paul Carus (1852–1919) was a highly regarded writer on philosophy and comparative religion and a major influence in introducing Buddhist and other Eastern ideas to the West. The History of the Devil is his magnum opus, exploring the evolution of the idea of evil and the concept of Satan from antiquity to modern times.
    Carus follows the devil around the world, highlighting satanic manifestations in a fascinating variety of cultures and historic periods. In addition to examining the concepts of good and evil as religious and philosophical ideas, he discusses the particulars of demonology in ancient Egypt and Persia, in Hindu and Buddhist thought, in early Christianity, and throughout the Inquisition and Reformation. At once scholarly and intriguing, the text is enhanced by 350 rare and fascinating illustrations.

    Reprint of the Bell Publishing Company, New York, 1969 edition.
    Details
    • Price: $16.95
    • Pages: 512
    • Publisher: Dover Publications
    • Imprint: Dover Publications
    • Series: Dover Occult
    • Publication Date: 18th July 2012
    • Trim Size: 5.37 x 8.5 in
    • ISBN: 9780486122892
    • Format: eBook
    • BISACs:
      BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Occultism
      PHILOSOPHY / Good & Evil
      RELIGION / Demonology & Satanism
    Author Bio
    A pioneer in the promotion of interfaith dialogue, Paul Carus was a renowned writer on philosophy and comparative religion and a major influence in introducing Westerners to Buddhism and other Eastern concepts.
    Table of Contents
    Good and Evil as Religious Ideas
    Devil Worship
    Ancient Egypt
    Accad and the Early Semites
    Persian Dualism
    Israel
    Brahmanism and Hinduism
    Buddhism
    The Dawn of a New Era
    Early Christianity
    The Idea of Salvation in Greece and Italy
    The Demonology of Northern Europe
    The Devil's Prime
    The Inquisition
    The Age of the Reformation
    The Abolition of Witch-Prosecution
    In Verse and Fable
    The Philosophical Problem of Good and Evil
    A pioneer in the promotion of interfaith dialogue, Paul Carus (1852–1919) was a highly regarded writer on philosophy and comparative religion and a major influence in introducing Buddhist and other Eastern ideas to the West. The History of the Devil is his magnum opus, exploring the evolution of the idea of evil and the concept of Satan from antiquity to modern times.
    Carus follows the devil around the world, highlighting satanic manifestations in a fascinating variety of cultures and historic periods. In addition to examining the concepts of good and evil as religious and philosophical ideas, he discusses the particulars of demonology in ancient Egypt and Persia, in Hindu and Buddhist thought, in early Christianity, and throughout the Inquisition and Reformation. At once scholarly and intriguing, the text is enhanced by 350 rare and fascinating illustrations.

    Reprint of the Bell Publishing Company, New York, 1969 edition.
    • Price: $16.95
    • Pages: 512
    • Publisher: Dover Publications
    • Imprint: Dover Publications
    • Series: Dover Occult
    • Publication Date: 18th July 2012
    • Trim Size: 5.37 x 8.5 in
    • ISBN: 9780486122892
    • Format: eBook
    • BISACs:
      BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Occultism
      PHILOSOPHY / Good & Evil
      RELIGION / Demonology & Satanism
    A pioneer in the promotion of interfaith dialogue, Paul Carus was a renowned writer on philosophy and comparative religion and a major influence in introducing Westerners to Buddhism and other Eastern concepts.
    Good and Evil as Religious Ideas
    Devil Worship
    Ancient Egypt
    Accad and the Early Semites
    Persian Dualism
    Israel
    Brahmanism and Hinduism
    Buddhism
    The Dawn of a New Era
    Early Christianity
    The Idea of Salvation in Greece and Italy
    The Demonology of Northern Europe
    The Devil's Prime
    The Inquisition
    The Age of the Reformation
    The Abolition of Witch-Prosecution
    In Verse and Fable
    The Philosophical Problem of Good and Evil