The Father of the Devil (John 8:

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" The Father of the Devil (John 8: "
M. David Litwa

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	1085545
Doc. No	:	LA129174
Call No	:	‭10.1163/15700720-12341453‬
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	M. David Litwa
Title & Author	:	The Father of the Devil (John 8: [Article] : 44)\ M. David Litwa
Publication Statement	:	Leiden: Brill
Title of Periodical	:	Vigiliae Christianae
Date	:	2020
Volume/ Issue Number	:	74/5
Page No	:	540–565
Abstract	:	This article argues that John 8:44 helped to inspire the early Christian view that the creator was an evil being. John 8:44 has at least four possible readings allowed by grammar. In two of these readings, taken by a variety of early Christian groups (including early catholics), there is indication that the devil has a father. Since the desires of this father are known from the parallel desires of his children, some early Christians inferred the hostility of the devil’s father toward Christ, and thus his evil nature. This article argues that John 8:44 helped to inspire the early Christian view that the creator was an evil being. John 8:44 has at least four possible readings allowed by grammar. In two of these readings, taken by a variety of early Christian groups (including early catholics), there is indication that the devil has a father. Since the desires of this father are known from the parallel desires of his children, some early Christians inferred the hostility of the devil’s father toward Christ, and thus his evil nature.
Descriptor	:	creator
Descriptor	:	demiurgy
Descriptor	:	devil
Descriptor	:	Gnosis
Descriptor	:	history of interpretation
Location & Call number	:	‭10.1163/15700720-12341453‬