Religious History & Theology

The Origin of Satan

Elaine Pagels

Study of the development and use of Satan imagery in early Christian conflicts.

Subject matter

Satan; early Christianity; religious conflict

Culture / tradition

Biblical and early Christian history

Publication / composition

1995

Edition publication year

Not specified

Historical figures

Not specified

Historical timeframe

Classical Era (500 BCE–500 CE) · 50 CE – 200 CE

Core early Christian period, with earlier background.