The History Of Evil In Antiquity

Author : Tom Angier,Chad Meister,Charles Taliaferro
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2018-06-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781317245872

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The History of Evil in Antiquity by Tom Angier,Chad Meister,Charles Taliaferro Pdf

This first volume of The History of Evil covers Graeco-Roman, Indian, Near Eastern, and Eastern philosophy and religion from 2000 BCE to 450 CE. This book charts the foundations of the history of evil among the major philosophical traditions and world religions, beginning with the oldest recorded traditions: the Vedas and Upaniṣads, Confucianism and Daoism, and Buddhism, and continuing through Graeco-Roman and Judaeo-Christian schools of thought. This cutting-edge treatment of the history of evil at its crucial and determinative inception will appeal to those with particular interests in the ancient period and early theories and ideas of evil and good, as well as those seeking an understanding of how later philosophical and religious developments were conditioned and shaped.

Author : Jeffrey Burton Russell
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : History
ISBN : 0801494095

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The Devil by Jeffrey Burton Russell Pdf

This lively and learned book traces the history of the concept of evil and its personification as the Devil from ancient times to the period of the New Testament and across cultures and civilizations.

Author : Chad V. Meister,Charles Taliaferro
Publisher : History of Evil
Page : 1996 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2018-06-19
Category : Good and evil
ISBN : 1138237167

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The History of Evil by Chad V. Meister,Charles Taliaferro Pdf

Volume I. The history of evil in antiquity : 2000 BCD-450 CE -- volume II. The history of evil in the medieval age : 450-1450 -- volume III. The history of evil in the early modern age : 1450-1700 -- volume IV. The history of evil in the 18th and 19th centuries : 1700-1900 -- volume V. The history of evil in the early twentieth century : 1900-1950 -- volume VI. The history of evil from the mid-twentieth century to today : 1950-2018

Author : Tom Angier,Chad Meister,Charles Taliaferro
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1138642312

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The History of Evil in Antiquity by Tom Angier,Chad Meister,Charles Taliaferro Pdf

This first volume of The History of Evil covers Graeco-Roman, Indian, Near Eastern and Eastern philosophy and religion from 2000 BCE to 450 CE. The volume charts the foundations of the history of evil among the major philosophical traditions and world religions, beginning with the oldest recorded traditions: the Vedas and Upanishads, Confucianism and Daoism, and Buddhism. This cutting-edge treatment of the history of evil at its crucial and determinative inception will appeal to those with particular interests in the ancient period as well as those seeking an understanding of how later philosophical and religious developments were conditioned and shaped.

Author : Chad V. Meister,Charles Taliaferro
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Good and evil
ISBN : LCCN:2015048701

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The History of Evil: History of evil in antiquity, 2000 BCE to 450 CE by Chad V. Meister,Charles Taliaferro Pdf

Author : Jeffrey Burton Russell
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2016-03-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781501703324

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The Prince of Darkness by Jeffrey Burton Russell Pdf

The Devil, Satan, Lucifer, Mephistopheles - throughout history the Prince of Darkness, the Western world's most powerful symbol of evil, has taken many names and shapes. Jeffrey Burton Russell here chronicles the remarkable story of the Devil from antiquity to the present. While recounting how past generations have personified evil, he deepens our understanding of the ways in which people have dealt with the enduring problem of radical evil.After a compelling essay on the nature of evil, Russell uncovers the origins of the concept of the Devil in various early cultures and then traces its evolution in Western thought from the time of the ancient Hebrews through the first centuries of the Christian era. Next he turns to the medieval view of the Devil, focusing on images found in folklore, scholastic thought, art, literature, mysticism, and witchcraft. Finally, he follows the Devil into our own era, where he draws on examples from theology, philosophy, art, literature, and popular culture to describe the great changes in this traditional notion of evil brought about by the intellectual and cultural developments of modern times.Is the Devil an outmoded superstition, as most educated people today believe? Or do the horrors of the twentieth century and the specter of nuclear war make all too clear the continuing need for some vital symbol of radical evil? A single-volume distillation of Russell's epic tetralogy on the nature and personifcation of evil from ancient times to the present (published by Cornell University Press between 1977 and 1986), The Prince of Darkness invites readers to confront these and other critical questions as they explore the past faces of that figure who has been called the second most famous personage in Christianity.

Author : Paul Carus
Publisher : Graphic Arts Books
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2021-08-03
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781513223827

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The History of the Devil by Paul Carus Pdf

The History of the Devil (1900) is a philosophical study by Paul Carus. A lifelong Monist, Carus sought to apply a scientific analysis to the principles of humanity’s religions. Credited with bridging the gap between Eastern and Western beliefs, Carus believed that the dualism rampant in the West could be replaced in order to establish a more equitable world where difference and diversity would be accepted and nurtured, rather than suppressed. “This world of ours is a world of opposites. There is light and shade, there is heat and cold, there is good and evil, there is God and the Devil. The dualistic conception of nature has been a necessary phase in the evolution in human thought.” Recognizing the need for dualism in the history of humanity, Carus sought to promote the principles of Monism in the West, believing it could lead to a universal worldview capable of uniting East and West. A positivist and pantheist, Carus believed that by pursuing “in religion the same path that science travels, [...] the narrowness of sectarianism [would] develop into a broad cosmical religion which shall be as wide and truly catholic as is science itself.” To lay the groundwork for this “cosmical religion,” he investigates the figure of the Devil and the historical evolution of the concept of evil, which he saw as predating belief in goodness and God. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Paul Carus’ The History of the Devil is a classic of philosophy reimagined for modern readers.

Author : Jeffrey Burton Russell
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1999-01-03
Category : History
ISBN : 0691006849

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A History of Heaven by Jeffrey Burton Russell Pdf

Well known for his historical accounts of Satan and hell, Jeffrey Burton Russell explores the brighter side of eternity: heaven. He not only examines concepts found among Jews, Greeks and Romans, but asks how time 'passes' in eternity.

Author : Elaine Pagels
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1996-04-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780679731184

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The Origin of Satan by Elaine Pagels Pdf

From the National Book Award-winning and National Book Critics Circle Award-winning author of The Gnostic Gospels comes a dramatic interpretation of Satan and his role on the Christian tradition. "Arresting...brilliant...this book illuminates the angels with which we must wrestle to come to the truth of our bedeviling spritual problems." —The Boston Globe With magisterial learning and the elan of a born storyteller, Pagels turns Satan’s story into an audacious exploration of Christianity’s shadow side, in which the gospel of love gives way to irrational hatreds that continue to haunt Christians and non-Christians alike.

Author : Paul Carus
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1969-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781465554000

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History of the Devil and the Idea of Evil from the Earliest Times to the Present Day by Paul Carus Pdf

Author : Andrew P. Chignell
Publisher : Oxford Philosophical Concepts
Page : 529 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780199915453

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Evil by Andrew P. Chignell Pdf

The code of conduct for a leading tech company famously says "Don't Be Evil." But what exactly is evil? Is it just badness by another name--the shadow side of good? Or is it something more substantive--a malevolent force or power at work in the universe? These are some of the ontological questions that philosophers have grappled with for centuries. But evil also raises perplexing epistemic and psychological questions. Can we really know evil? Does a victim know evil differently than a perpetrator or witness? What motivates evil-doers? Satan's rebellion, Iago's machinations, and Stalin's genocides may be hard to understand in terms of ordinary reasons, intentions, beliefs, and desires. But what about the more "banal" evils performed by technocrats in a collective: how do we make sense of Adolf Eichmann's self-conception as just an effective bureaucrat deserving of a promotion? Evil: A History collects thirteen essays that tell the story of evil in western thought, starting with its origins in ancient Hebrew wisdom literature and classical Greek drama all the way to Darwinism and Holocaust theory. Thirteen interspersed reflections contextualize philosophical developments by looking at evil through the eyes of animals, poets, mystics, witches, librettists, film directors, and even a tech product manager. Evil: A History will enlighten readers about one of the most alluring and difficult topics in philosophy and intellectual life, and will challenge their assumptions about the very nature of evil.

Author : Lars Fr. H. Svendsen
Publisher : Dalkey Archive Press
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781564785718

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A Philosophy of Evil by Lars Fr. H. Svendsen Pdf

Despite the overuse of the word in movies, political speeches, and news reports, "evil" is generally seen as either flagrant rhetoric or else an outdated concept: a medieval holdover with no bearing on our complex everyday reality. In "A Philosophy of Evil," however, acclaimed philosopher Lars Svendsen argues that evil remains a concrete moral problem: that we're all its victims, and all guilty of committing evil acts. "It's normal to be evil," he writes--the problem is, we have lost the vocabulary to talk about it. Taking up this problem--how do we speak about evil?--"A Philosophy of Evil" treats evil as an ordinary aspect of contemporary life, with implications that are moral, practical, and above all, political. Because, as Svendsen says, "Evil should neither be justified nor explained away--evil must be fought."

Author : Fernando Báez
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015079234939

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A Universal History of the Destruction of Books by Fernando Báez Pdf

Examines the many reasons and motivations for the destruction of books throughout history, citing specific acts from the smashing of ancient Sumerian tablets to the looting of libraries in post-war Iraq.

Author : John H. Elliott
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2017-04-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498230728

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Beware the Evil Eye Volume 4 by John H. Elliott Pdf

This first full-scale study of the Evil Eye in the Bible and the biblical communities has traced in four volumes evidence of Evil Eye belief and practice in the ancient world from Mesopotamia (c. 3000 BCE) to Late Roman Antiquity (c. 600 CE). The fourth and final volume considers the literary and material evidence of the unabated thriving of Evil Eye belief and practice in Israel following the destruction of the Jerusalem temple in 70 CE (chapter 1) and in early Christianity (chapter 2) through Late Antiquity (500-600 CE), with a brief reference to Evil Eye lore in early Islam. Numerous cross-references relate the subject matter of this volume to that of the previous three. A concluding Epilogue (chapter 3) offers some final thoughts on this survey of Evil Eye belief and practice in antiquity and their role in conceptualizing and combatting the pernicious forces of evil in daily life. Beside presenting the first full-scale monograph on the Evil Eye in the Bible and the biblical communities (volumes 3 and 4), the volumes summarize a century of research since the milestone two-volume study of Siegfried Seligmann, Der bose Blick und Verwandtes (1910), and they describe the ecological, historical, social, and cultural contexts within which the biblical texts are best understood. Throughout the study, the Evil Eye in antiquity is treated not as an instance of vulgar superstition or deluded magic, but as a physiological, psychological, and moral phenomenon whose operation was deemed explicable on rational grounds.

Author : Nikos Panou,Hester Schadee
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2018-07-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9780190635121

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Evil Lords by Nikos Panou,Hester Schadee Pdf

Evil Lords uses the prism of bad rule or tyranny to enhance our understanding of political discourse from the ancient world to the Renaissance, elucidating premodern notions of sovereignty as well as the relation between ethics and politics, the individual and society, power, and propaganda. Eleven chapters present case studies exploring Hebrew, Graeco-Roman, Byzantine, early, high and late medieval, and Renaissance conceptions and representations of bad or tyrannical government. Since bad rule is always a perversion of the norm, its shifting conceptualizations shed light on historically specific assessments of what constitutes acceptable and legitimate political behavior. Meanwhile, political debate also reflects specific power structures, authorial intent, and audience expectations. Each of the essays, therefore, examines bad rule and its agents within the ideological frameworks and societal patterns of the respective periods, thereby painting a picture of historical and intellectual change. Despite these often profound variations, however, the volume also shows that it is meaningful to think of a Western tradition of tyranny in the premodern world that derived from shared roots in Classical and biblical thought and was further defined by ongoing cross-fertilization spanning two millennia. Thus, Evil Lords offers scholars and students of Western political theory, history, and literature a critical framework through which to revisit the longue durée of premodern political reflection.