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In this thought‑provoking work the author tackles one of humanity’s oldest questions: does the figure of the Devil belong to myth, or is he a real personality woven into the biblical narrative? Beginning with a sweeping view of today’s endless flood of books and the modern tendency to treat every doctrine as optional, the writer sets the stage for a careful, reasoned investigation of evil itself. He invites readers to consider whether the concept of a personal antagonist is essential to Christian faith or merely a relic of superstition.
The first part maps out the problem of evil, tracing its roots from scripture to contemporary scholarship, and then moves into an orderly examination of the many images and titles historically attached to Satan. By weaving together historical insight, theological argument, and plain‑spoken analysis, the author aims to help listeners see how the question of the Devil’s existence shapes our understanding of good, guilt, and redemption.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (219K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)
Release date
2013-07-12
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
1866–1946
A Methodist pastor and religious writer, he published practical and strongly argued books on Christian belief, along with a biography of evangelist Henry Clay Morrison. His work was aimed at everyday readers and often took on big theological questions in direct, accessible language.
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