At once scholarly and intriguing, the text is enhanced by 350 rare and fascinating illustrations Book Details In addition to examining the concepts of good and evil as religious and philosophical ideas, he discusses the particulars of demonology in ancient Egypt and Persia, in Hindu and Buddhist thought, in early Christianity, and throughout the Inquisition and Reformation. The History of the Devil is his magnum opus, exploring the evolution of the idea of evil and the concept of Satan from antiquity to modern times.Ĭarus follows the devil around the world, highlighting satanic manifestations in a fascinating variety of cultures and historic periods. A lifelong Monist, Carus sought to apply a scientific analysis to the principles. At that point in history it seemed apparent that evil would soon be eliminated by the onrushing forces of rationalism and modernism. The History of the Devil (1900) is a philosophical study by Paul Carus. A pioneer in the promotion of interfaith dialogue, Paul Carus (1852-1919) was a highly regarded writer on philosophy and comparative religion and a major influence in introducing Buddhist and other Eastern ideas to the West. This massive work on the history of evil, particularly as symbolized by the Christian devil, was written on the cusp of the 20th century by Paul Carus. The History of The Devil and the Idea of Evil by Paul Carus Copyright 1969 Bell Publishing THIS HARDCOVER W/DUST JACKET IS IN NEAR FINE CONDITION WITH VERY.

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