Imitating the Devil: Cyprian on Jealousy and Envy
If imitating Christ in his humility leads to peace and unity, imitating the devil in his jealousy leads to conflict and self-destruction. So warns Cyprian of Carthage in De zelo et livore, where he identifies the devil as the originator of envy, precipitating humanity’s downfall as well as his own....
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2018
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| In: |
Scrinium
Year: 2018, Volume: 14, Issue: 1, Pages: 75-91 |
| IxTheo Classification: | HA Bible KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity NBH Angelology; demonology |
| Further subjects: | B
Biblical Interpretation
patristic exegesis
reception of Scripture
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| Online Access: |
Volltext (Publisher) |