The evil creator: origins of an early Christian idea

"This book examines the origins of the evil creator idea chiefly in light of early Christian biblical interpretation. It is divided into two parts. In Part I, the focus is on Gnostic Christian interpretation. First, ancient Egyptian assimilation of the Jewish god to the evil deity Seth-Typhon i...

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Main Author: Litwa, M. David 1982- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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WorldCat: WorldCat
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Published: New York Oxford University Press [2021]
In:Year: 2021
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Schöpferkraft Gottes / Evil / Biblical theology / Church
IxTheo Classification:KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity
Further subjects:B God (Christianity) History of doctrines Early church, ca. 30-600
B Marcion of Sinope (active 2nd century)
B Good and evil Religious aspects Christianity
B Bible. New Testament Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Gnosticism
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