The Real Devil
Chapter 1 The History Of An Idea
1-1 A History Of The Devil And Satan In Old Testament
Times
1-1-1 Israel In Exile: The Babylonian / Persian Influence
1-1-2 Greek Influence
1-2 The Devil After The New Testament
1-2-1 Satan In The Thought Of Justin Martyr
1-2-2 Satan In The Thought Of Irenaeus And Tertullian
1-2-3 Satan In The Thought Of Clement And Origen
1-2-4 Satan In The Thought Of Lactantius And Athanasius
1-2-5 Satan In The Thought Of Augustine
1-3 Satan In The Middle Ages
1-4 Satan From The Reformation Onwards
1-4-1 Satan In Paradise Lost
1-5 The Protesters
1-6 The Devil And Satan In Recent Research
Chapter 2 Some Basic Bible Teaching
2-1 Angels
Digression 1 Jude And The Book Of Enoch
2-2 The Origin Of Sin And Evil
Digression 2 Romans And The Wisdom Of Solomon
Digression 3 The Intention And Context Of Genesis
1-3
2-3 Satan And The Devil
2-4 "The prince of this world": The Jewish
Satan
2-5 Hell
Digression 4 Christ And The "Spirits in prison"
Chapter 3 Some Practical Implications
3-1 Some Practical Implications
3-2 The Hard Questions
Chapter 4 Demons
4-1 The Devil, Satan And Demons
4-2 Demons And Idols
4-3 Demons And Sickness
4-4 The Language Of The Day
4-5 God Adopts A Human Perspective
4-6 Miracles And Demons
4-7 Canaanite Theology Smashed
4-8 Exorcism Of Demons
4-9 Case Study: Resheph
4-10 God’s Use Of Language
4-11 The Teaching Style Of Jesus
4-12 Why Didn't Jesus Correct People?
4-13 Demons: A Summary
Chapter 5 An Examination Of the Specific Bible Passages which mention
the devil and satan
5-1 Preface: Misunderstood Bible Passages
5-2 The Serpent In Eden Genesis 3:4-5
5-3 Sons Of God And Daughters Of Men Genesis 6: 2-4
5-4 Job’s Satan Job 1:6
5-4-1 The Satan In Job: A Fellow Worshipper?
5-4-2 Job's Satan: An Angel-Satan?
5-5 Lucifer King Of Babylon Isaiah 14: 12-14
5-6 The Anointed Cherub Ezekiel 28: 13-15
5-7 Zechariah 3
5-8 The Temptation Of Jesus Matthew 4: 1-11
5-8-1 Jesus In The Wilderness: A Study In The Language
And Nature Of Temptation
5-8-2 The Wilderness Temptations: A Window Into The
Mind Of Jesus
5-9 Unclean Spirits Matthew 12: 43-45
5-10 The Devil And His Angels Matthew 25:41
5-11 Satan Takes Away The Word Mark 4:15
5-12 Satan As Lightning Luke 10: 18
5-13 Satan Entered Judas Luke 22:3
5-14 Peter And Satan Luke 22:31
5-15 Your Father The Devil John 8:44
5-16 Oppressed Of The Devil Acts 10: 38
5-17 Child Of The Devil Acts 13:10
5-18 The Power Of Satan Acts 26: 18
5-19 Delivering Unto Satan 1 Corinthians 5:5
5-20 The God Of This World 2 Corinthians 4: 4
5-21 An Angel Of Light 2 Corinthians 11:13-15
5-22 The Messenger Of Satan 2 Corinthians 12:7
5-23 The Prince Of The Air Ephesians 2: 1-3
5-24 Giving Place To The Devil Ephesians 4:26-27
5-25 The Wiles Of The Devil Ephesians 6:11-13
5-26 The Snare Of The Devil 1 Timothy 3: 6 -7; 2 Timothy
2:26
5-27 Turned Aside After Satan 1 Timothy 5:14-15
5-28 Resist The Devil James 4: 7; 1 Peter 5:8
5-29 Chains Of Darkness 2 Peter 2: 4; Jude 6
5-30 The Body Of Moses Jude 9
5-31 The Synagogue Of Satan Revelation 2: 9-10, 13
& 24
5-32 Michael And The Great Dragon Revelation 12: 7-9
5-33 The Devil And Satan Bound Revelation 20: 2, 7
& 10
Digression 5: "The man of sin"
Chapter 6 Some Conclusions
6-1 Some Conclusions
Appendix: Transcript Of A Public Debate About The Existence Of Satan
The Devil And Satan: What Does The Bible Say?
Debate speakers:
For the Supernatural Devil position: Mr. Mark Mattison
Against the Supernatural Devil position: Mr. Duncan Heaster
Introduction And Mr. Mattison's First Address
a1-1 Benjamin Wilson And The Diaglott
a1-2 Ha satan
a1-3 Satan In The Gospels
Mr. Heaster's First Address
a1-4 The Origin Of Evil
a1-5 Angels As Ministering Spirits
a1-6 The Origin Of Sin
Mr. Mattison's Reply
a1-8 Does Satan Do God's Will?
a1-9 The Origin Of The Devil
a1-10 Fallen Angels
a1-11 External Temptation
Mr. Heaster's Reply
a1-12 Satan And God's Will
a1-13 Ho diabolos
a1-14 The Devil And Cain
a1-15 Where Sin Comes From
a1-16 The Temptations Of Jesus
Questions From The Floor To Mr. Mattison
a1-17 Why Doesn't Satan Give Up
a1-18 Personification In Historical Narratives
a1-19 Can Immortal Angels Sin?
a1-20 Does The Devil Induce Sin
a1-21 Teaching Not To Blaspheme
a1-22 The Devil And Sin
Questions From The Floor To Mr. Heaster
a1-23 Children Of Disobedience
a1-24 The Dragon And The Lake Of Fire
a1-25 Good And Bad Angels
a1-26 Angelos And Daimonos
a1-27 Man As A Sinful Creature
Mr. Mattison's Final Speech
a1-28 Salvation Issues
Mr. Heaster’s Final Speech
a1-29 The Need For Proper Understanding
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