Satan: The Early Christian Tradition
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Summary
This 258-page study examines the early Christian tradition of Satan, focusing on the development of a major religious figure and idea. Russell writes for a general-interest audience.
Why this book now
Read it to examine how a powerful religious concept took shape within early Christianity.
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- You enjoy intellectual history centered on religious ideas and their development.
- You want a focused study of Satan’s place in early Christian tradition.
- You are looking for a novel, devotional work, or imaginative retelling of Satan.
- You prefer broad religious history rather than a concentrated study of one figure.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780801494130
Worth buying if: You enjoy intellectual history centered on religious ideas and their development.
Skip it if: You are looking for a novel, devotional work, or imaginative retelling of Satan.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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At 258 pages, this is a focused scholarly study that calls for steady attention to historical and theological argument.
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This Cornell University Press record identifies the 1987 edition, with 258 pages and a general-interest presentation.
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Approach it as a historical study, tracking how Russell describes the formation of Satan within early Christian thought.
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