The Biography of Satan [Paperback]

Kersey Graves (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0948390689 | ISBN-13: 978-0948390685 | Publication Date: May 1, 2000

A historical exposition of The Devil and His Fiery Dominions. Disclosing the oriental origin of the belief and future endless punishment; also, an explanation of the pagan origin of the scriptural terms: bottomless pit, lake of fire and brimstone, chains of darkness, casting out devils, worm that never dieth, etc.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 165 pages
• Publisher: Research Associates School Times Publications (May 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0948390689
• ISBN-13: 978-0948390685
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,627,627 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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28 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Understanding the Devil, January 6, 2001

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"chinacatoz" (Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Biography of Satan (Paperback)

The Biography of Satan is ideal for Christians, Athiests, Pagans, Witches/Wiccans & Satanists alike, giving a fantastic insight into the developement and roles of the Devil in all his forms throughout history. It describes the root mythologies and evolution of Satan, Hell etc as we understand them today in simple, digestible terms. It gives an understanding of the antagonist and his origins and dispells his cloak of shadows, describing the assimilation of classical figures and concepts of malevolence and the church's demonisation of ancient deities during the middle ages. The development of the snake symbolism and origins of the concepts of eternal damnation & the fires of hell were fascinating. Well researched, easy to understand, it's a definite must-have for anyone at all with an interest in ancient and/or modern mythos.

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3.0 out of 5 stars The devil you know, November 21, 2007

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David Murray (Cardiff, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Biography of Satan (Paperback)

I bought this as part of my post-grad, University research. I was hoping for a historical/cutural overview of the big fella. What I read was a standard 19th Century "essay" in the mannered, circumlocutive style of the day. It was a stylistically unremarkable example at that.
In saying this, I Googled the author - Graves was apparently a Quaker interested in spiritual, rather than biblical support. Actions speak louder than words and all that. In this essay he suggests the devil is a Christian invention, a demoralising hoax used by a corporate religion (that exploits the poor of what little they have)to control hearts and minds through fear. Read historically he might seem a bit heterodox and if you take on board what he writes, maybe nothing's changed much after all these years.

4.0 out of 5 stars SATAN SCRUTINIZED, February 18, 2006

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P. L. Pells (LONDON-UK.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Biography of Satan (Paperback)

KERSEY GRAVES HAS ENCAPSULATED "THE DEVIL" IN A CONCISE EASY TO READ MANNER. THOUGHT PROVOKING TO A TRADITIONAL BELIEVER AND ENHANCING TO SOMEONE ALREADY AWARE OF HIS ORIGINS. KERSEY GRAVES GIVES THE READER SCOPE TO CHALLENGE HIM/HERSELF AND COME OUT WITH A MUCH MORE REALISTIC AND BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE DOCTRINE OF SATAN THE DEVIL - THAT OLD SERPENT AND DRAGON OF REVELATION. I THOROUGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO ANY STUDENT AND THE BOOK HAS A WIDE MARGIN FOR NOTES.