The Father of the Devil (John 8:44): A Christian Exegetical Inspiration for the Evil Creator

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...

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Main Author: Litwa, M. David 1982- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill [2020-11-12]
In: Vigiliae Christianae
Year: 2020, Volume: 74, Issue: 5, Pages: 540-565
IxTheo Classification:BF Gnosticism
HC New Testament
KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity
NBH Angelology; demonology
Further subjects:B demiurgy
B Devil
B history of interpretation
B Creator
B Gnosis
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