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Christian demonology is the study of demons from a Christian point of view. It is primarily based on the Bible ( Old and New Testaments ), the interpretation of these scriptures, the writings of early Christianity philosophers , hermits , and the associated traditions and legends incorporated from other beliefs.
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Rudolf Bultmann taught that Christians need to reject belief in a literal devil as part of formulating an authentic faith in today's world. [ 181 ] In contrast, the works of writers like Jeffrey Burton Russell retain the belief in a literal personal fallen being of some kind. [ 182 ]
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Mainstream Christianity typically acknowledges a belief in the existence (or ontological existence) of demons, fallen angels, the Devil and Satan. [5] In Christian evangelism, doctrines of demonology are influenced by interpretations of the New Testament, namely interpretations of the Gospels, in that dealing with spirits became a customary activity of Jesus' ministry.
This system of classifying angels has been accepted by the majority of Christian scholars. However, no similar consensus has been reached on the classification of demons . This is largely due to the fact that, historically, the definition of what an archdemon is and the names of those demons has varied greatly over time.
Joe Nicola’s proposed policies touch on familiar conservative themes. But his more fringe beliefs, highlighted in online writings and sermons, have raised questions about how he would govern.
Illustration of Jesus exorcizing the Gerasene demoniac by Spencer Alexander McDaniel, 2020. In the New Testament, Legion (Ancient Greek: λεγιών) is a group of demons, particularly those in two of three versions of the exorcism of the Gerasene demoniac, an account in the synoptic Gospels of an incident in which Jesus of Nazareth performs an exorcism.