Emmel, V. Donald,

Eliminating Satan and hell : affirming a compassionate creator-God / by V. Donald Emmel. - 1 online resource (x, 187 pages)

Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-187).

The basics of myth and scriptural formation -- Life and death in ancient myths -- An alternative Hebrew community -- Hebrew myths of systemic evil -- Hebrew myths of life, death, and Sheol -- Yahweh : punitive or compassionate? -- Israel, a monarchy or servant? -- Persian myths and the introduction of Satan -- The cradle for apocalyptic myths -- Greek myths of Tartarus and Hades -- Search for a different understanding -- Jewish apocalyptic myths -- Daniel and the oral law -- Jewish sectarian groups -- First-century political conflict -- Paul on Satan, sin, hell, and related concepts -- Satan in the Gospels -- Hell in the Gospels -- The nature of the Creator-God -- An unsettled Christendom -- Postscript.

9781630872434 1630872431


Devil--Biblical teaching.
Saṭan (The Hebrew word)
Hell.
Devil--Biblical teaching.
Saṭan (The Hebrew word)
RELIGION / Christian Theology / Angelology & Demonology


Electronic books.

BS680.U55 / E464 2013eb

235.47