In this rich, nuanced appraisal, God is shown to be more complex and fascinating than ever before. Speak of the Devil: an Anthology of Demonology This anthology, published in 1945, contains a wide array of perspectives regarding the character of Satan, as presented in literature, whether as heroic liberator from tyranny, devious manipulator of human desires, or author of Evil. Almond (Author) 51 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 9.99 Read with Our Free App Hardcover 23.79 22 Used from 18.61 25 New from 17.50 2 Collectible from 22.00 Paperback 18.95 5 Used from 17.70 14 New from 16.90 1 Collectible from 48. Expertly placing the narrative of divine presence within the wider history of ideas, Almond suggests that the notion of a deity has been the single greatest conundrum of medieval and modern civilization. The Devil: A New Biography Hardcover Illustrated, Septemby Philip C. Author: Almond, Philip C Format: Book xviii, 270 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates 23 cm. The way these and other metaphysical tensions have been understood is, the author demonstrates, the key to unlocking the entire history of religion in the West. Available in the National Library of Australia collection. In the Christian chapter of this story, the paradox arguably reaches its improbable in the fragile form of a human being the infinite became finite, the eternal temporal. In this book, the sequel to his earlier, much praised treatment of the Devil, Philip Almond reveals that – whether in Judaism, Christianity, or Islam – God is seen to be at once utterly beyond our world yet at the same earnestly desiring to be at one with it.
It is the drama of a transcendent, timeless being who, throughout history, has supposedly engaged with immanent and mortal creatures on a fallen and broken world of his own making. The story of God is the story of a paradox.
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