What About the Devil? A Study of Satan in the Bible And Christian Tradition

For centuries, the character of Satan has fascinated layperson and theological scholar alike. This volume addresses such questions as: Where did Satan come from? What does the Bible say about Satan? What are the Old and New Testament views of Satan? How has Satan been understood in Christian history? What is the connection between Satan and evil? Between Satan and disease? What is exorcism? What are demons? Where does the word "devil" come from? Are Satan and the devil the same being? What about the accuser in the Book of Job and the serpent in the Garden of Eden? Can people be possessed by Satan? Can Satan be within people? Is Satan an entity such as the embodiment of evil? Are all sins and evil the doing of Satan? Is there a battle raging between God and Satan? How do people combat the forces of Satan? How do contemporary understandings of Satan inform our daily Christian life?Wingeier, Douglas E. is the author of 'What About the Devil? A Study of Satan in the Bible And Christian Tradition', published 2006 under ISBN 9780687330942 and ISBN 0687330947.