{"product_id":"demonology-and-devil-lore","title":"Demonology and Devil-Lore","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat turns a storm into a demon, an old god into an enemy, and fear into a witch hunt?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Demonology and Devil-Lore, Moncure Daniel Conway follows the devil through myths, customs and religious traditions. His study moves from gods of storm and darkness to evil spirits in Persia, India, Egypt and Hebrew tradition. Serpents, goats and demons of disease reveal how people give fear a shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConway writes as a freethinker with firm opinions, asking where the devil comes from and why cultures need him. He explores Ahriman in the religion of Zoroaster, the Christian story of Satan and hell, and the trials of accused witches. His central argument links these beliefs to human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll discover\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFear takes a shape\u003c\/strong\u003e – Explore Conway's argument that storms, famine, night and disease help shape images of demons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOld gods become enemies\u003c\/strong\u003e – Follow his account of how defeated faiths leave their gods behind as feared spirits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA single face of evil\u003c\/strong\u003e – Trace Conway's reading of Persia and Israel in the development of the figure of Satan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe cost of belief\u003c\/strong\u003e – Confront his argument that belief in devilish pacts feeds the persecution of accused witches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKnowledge challenges the darkness\u003c\/strong\u003e – Consider his claim that explanations of nature leave less room for demons to act.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who enjoy folklore, comparative religion and the history of ideas, and welcome a Victorian freethinker's forceful perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen the first page and follow Conway into the fears and stories that give the devil his shape.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Library of Alexandria Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59534641627484,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/9442\/8764\/files\/00760_en_ebook-front_c25.jpg?v=1792174995","url":"https:\/\/libraryofalexandria.com\/products\/demonology-and-devil-lore","provider":"The Library of Alexandria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}