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This is a nice, reasonably sized book that suffers from a lot of information squeezed into a tiny package. I bought this book primarily in the hopes it would shed some light on the convoluted history of Christianity's Cousin It, Satan. Having grown up in the church, you tend to hear about the devil more than you do god with no real clear explanation of why these two dudes can't get along and the other, supposed 'creator' of his enfant terrible can't do anything about his formerly angelic progeny.
I'm not sure how to describe the contents herein. It's a lot of information that is slightly narrative in structure but also of the dry, scholarly kind which presents many different figures, points, quotes, footnotes, etc. as both distinct and yet apart of the narrative. As another reviewer mentioned, this book is primarily concerned with Christianity's historical, real world application of Satan and satanic figures and how it has metamorphosed into the sort of cancerous 'us vs. them' mentality which creates such a rift I'm thought between followers and non-followers.
The title should best be read as 'The Origin of the Historical Satan' in contrast to the mythical Demi-god we are typically presented with. Read this book for the historical implications and how 'satanism' (for lack of better words) takes shape in reality. If you're looking to debunk the myth of Satan as a divine being at war with god, you might want to look at other books which deal primarily in the spiritual aspects of demonic theory. This book still deserves a spot on anyone's reading list who is frustrated with the lack of transparency in the history of this religion.
- Paperback: 214 pages
- Publisher: Vintage; Reprint edition (April 30, 1996)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0679731180
- ISBN-13: 978-0679731184
- Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.6 x 8 inches
- Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
- Average Customer Review: 181 customer reviews
- Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #102,941 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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