--- product_id: 53344292 title: "Lucifer: The Devil in the Middle Ages (Cornell Paperbacks)" price: "₹ 6079" currency: INR in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.in/products/53344292-lucifer-the-devil-in-the-middle-ages-cornell-paperbacks store_origin: IN region: India --- # Lucifer: The Devil in the Middle Ages (Cornell Paperbacks) **Price:** ₹ 6079 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Lucifer: The Devil in the Middle Ages (Cornell Paperbacks) - **How much does it cost?** ₹ 6079 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.in](https://www.desertcart.in/products/53344292-lucifer-the-devil-in-the-middle-ages-cornell-paperbacks) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description "An attractively written survey of the way the devil appears in art, literature and treatise, during the medieval period, with many signs of an engaging sense of personal commitment to the subject, and an attempt to show its contemporary relevance." ―John O. Ward ― Journal of Religious History This major contribution to the history of the Middle Ages and to the history of religion will enlighten scholars and students alike and will appeal to anyone concerned with the problem of evil in our world. Evil is an intrinsically fascinating topic. In Lucifer , Jeffrey Burton Russell continues his compelling study of the personification of evil in the figure of the Devil. The previous two volumes in this remarkable tertalogy— The Devil and Satan —trace the history of the concept of the devil comparatively as it emerged in diverse cultures and followed its development in Western thought from the ancient Hebrew religion through the first five centuries of the Christian era. The present volume charts the evolution of the concept of the devil from the fifth century through the fifteenth. Drawing on an impressive array of sources from popular religion, art, literature, and drama, as well as from scholastic philosophy, mystical theology, homiletics, and hagiography, Russell provides a detailed treatment of Christian diabology in the Middle Ages. Although he focuses primarily on Western Christian thought, Russell also includes, for the sake of comparison, material on the concept of the devil in Greek Orthodoxy during the Byzantine period as well as in Muslim thought. Russell recounts how the Middle Ages saw a refinement in detail rather than a radical alteration of diabological theory. He shows that the medieval concept of the devil, fundamentally unchanged over the course of the centuries, eventually gave rise to the unyielding beliefs that resulted in the horrifying cruelties of the witch-hunting craze in the 1500s and 1600s. Review: Great title - Superb information love it Review: The Lightbearer Extends His Kingdom - 'Lucifer: The Devil in the Middle Ages' is the longest (356 pages) of Jeffrey Burton Russell four book treatise examining the concept of evil and the ever elusive Devil as he treks through his way through human history and consciousness. The time period of the Middle Ages is Russell's expertise and it shows in his research and his understanding of Medieval metaphysics. The best thus far! Don't give up yet, only one books to go!! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #973,220 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #466 in Religious Cults (Books) #629 in Christian Angelology & Demonology #3,770 in History of Christianity (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 51 Reviews | ## Images ![Lucifer: The Devil in the Middle Ages (Cornell Paperbacks) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/719zSy9sgTL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great title *by R***O on November 18, 2024* Superb information love it ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Lightbearer Extends His Kingdom *by B***D on June 6, 2006* 'Lucifer: The Devil in the Middle Ages' is the longest (356 pages) of Jeffrey Burton Russell four book treatise examining the concept of evil and the ever elusive Devil as he treks through his way through human history and consciousness. The time period of the Middle Ages is Russell's expertise and it shows in his research and his understanding of Medieval metaphysics. The best thus far! 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