The father of the devil (John 8:44) : A Christian exegetical inspiration for the evil creator
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Litwa, M. David. (2020). The father of the devil (John 8:44) : A Christian exegetical inspiration for the evil creator. Vigiliae Christinane. 74(5), pp. 540-565. https://doi.org/10.1163/15700720-12341453
Authors | Litwa, M. David |
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Abstract | 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. |
Keywords | devil; creator; demiurgy; Gnosis; history of interpretation |
Year | 2020 |
Journal | Vigiliae Christinane |
Journal citation | 74 (5), pp. 540-565 |
Publisher | E.J. Brill Academic Publishers |
ISSN | 0042-6032 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1163/15700720-12341453 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85097247270 |
Research or scholarly | Research |
Page range | 540-565 |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 12 Nov 2020 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 15 Jun 2021 |
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