The good and evil serpent: how a universal symbol became christianized
James H. Charlesworth • Yale University Press • ISBN-13 978‑0300140828
The good and evil serpent: how a universal symbol became christianized
James H. Charlesworth • Yale University Press
ISBN-10: 0300140827 · ISBN-13: 978‑0300140828 · 2009 · First Edition
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James H. Charlesworth examines the evolution of the serpent as a multifaceted icon, tracing its transition from an ancient, universal symbol of life and death to its specific theological reinterpretation within Christianity. Through a rigorous analysis of archaeological evidence and textual sources, the author explores how this potent figure shifted from a representation of divine wisdom to a manifestation of malevolence in Western religious consciousness.
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