عنوان
پدید آورنده
موضوع
رده
کتابخانه
محل استقرار
NATIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHY NUMBER
Number
LA129174
LANGUAGE OF THE ITEM
.Language of Text, Soundtrack etc
انگلیسی
TITLE AND STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY
Title Proper
The Father of the Devil (John 8:
General Material Designation
[Article]
Other Title Information
44)
First Statement of Responsibility
M. David Litwa
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Leiden
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Brill
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
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 that the devil has a father. Since the desires of this father are known from the parallel desires of his children, some early Christians inferred the hostility of the devil's father toward Christ, and thus his evil nature. 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 that the devil has a father. Since the desires of this father are known from the parallel desires of his children, some early Christians inferred the hostility of the devil's father toward Christ, and thus his evil nature.
SET
Date of Publication
2020
Physical description
540-565
Title
Vigiliae Christianae
Volume Number
74/5
International Standard Serial Number
1570-0720
UNCONTROLLED SUBJECT TERMS
Subject Term
creator
Subject Term
demiurgy
Subject Term
devil
Subject Term
Gnosis
Subject Term
history of interpretation
PERSONAL NAME - PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
M. David Litwa
LOCATION AND CALL NUMBER
Call Number
10.1163/15700720-12341453
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[Article]
275578
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