The Psychological Devil in the Western Tradition

Culture, Evil, and the Human Mind

von Gabriel Andrade

144 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Why do humans persistently personify evil, giving abstract harm a face, a name, and a will? This book traces the Devil's evolution from ancient Mesopotamian demons and biblical adversaries through medieval theology to contemporary Satanic activism. You'll discover how cognitive biases, moral panic, and group psychology shape our need to externalize threat--whether in witch hunts, exorcisms, or modern conspiracy theories. Drawing on historical iconography, clinical case studies, and cross-cultural demonology, this interdisciplinary analysis reveals that Satan is not merely a religious artifact but a mirror reflecting humanity's deepest anxieties about control, contamination, and moral boundaries across millennia and cultures.

• Themen: Philosophie und Religion Religion und Glaube Religion, allgemein
• ISBN: 9789004775039
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 16.09.2026
• Größe: 235 x 155 mm
• Verlag: Brill