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The History of the Devil (1900) is a philosophical study by Paul Carus. A lifelong Monist, Carus sought to apply a scientific analysis to the principles of humanity's religions. Credited with bridging the gap between Eastern and Western beliefs, Carus believed that... Read Full Overview

A pioneer in the promotion of interfaith dialogue, Paul Carus (1852-1919) was a highly regarded writer on philosophy and comparative religion and a major influence in introducing Buddhist and other Eastern ideas to the West. The History of the Devil is his magnum opus, exploring... Read Full Overview

What is the Devil? And where did the idea of its existence come from? From ancient Egyptian religions to Judaism, Hinduism to Buddhism, Christianity to Islam, as well as many more, Carus analyses each religion in turn to expose their views of the devil and where those views came... Read Full Overview

The History of the Devil (1900) is a philosophical study by Paul Carus. A lifelong Monist, Carus sought to apply a scientific analysis to the principles of humanity's religions. Credited with bridging the gap between Eastern and Western beliefs, Carus believed that... Read Full Overview

In The History of the Devil and the Idea of Evil, Paul Carus shows that the idea of Evil developed parallel to the idea of God. Like God, the Devil was symbolic of a real part of human experience. This classic sourcebook in demonology, a reprint of the work first published... Read Full Overview

The History of the Devil and the Idea of Evil by Dr. Paul Carus is a comprehensive exploration of the concept of evil and the figure of the devil throughout history. The book delves into the origins of the devil in various cultures and religions, tracing the evolution of the... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Este mundo nuestro es un mundo de opuestos. Hay luz y sombra, hay calor y fr?o, hay bien y mal, hay Dios y el Diablo. La concepci?n dualista de la naturaleza ha sido una fase necesaria en la evoluci?n del pensamiento humano. Encontramos las mismas opiniones sobre los buenos... Read Full Overview

The history of the devil and the idea of evil from the earliest times to the present day This book, "The history of the devil and the idea of evil", by Paul Carus, is a replication of a book originally published before 1900. It has been restored by human beings, page by page,... Read Full Overview

Although he was well known as an authority on spiritual traditions, Paul Carus was unusual in that he refused to align himself with any particular form of organized religion. In any case, his universalist view of God would probably have put him outside the allowable boundaries... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Although he was well known as an authority on spiritual traditions, Paul Carus was unusual in that he refused to align himself with any particular form of organized religion. In any case, his universalist view of God would probably have put him outside the allowable boundaries... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

The History of the Devil and the Idea of Evil by Dr. Paul Carus is a comprehensive exploration of the concept of evil throughout history, with a particular focus on the figure of the devil. The book traces the evolution of the devil from his earliest appearances in ancient mythology... Read Full Overview