What a fall! the most beautiful, highest, wisest - but most prideful. the secret story of Satan's doings on earth.

From the National Book Award-winning and National Book Critics Circle Award-winning author of The Gnostic Gospels comes a dramatic interpretation of Satan and his role on the Christian tradition. "Arresting...brilliant...this book illuminates the angels with which we must wrestle to come to the truth of our bedeviling spritual problems." —The Boston Globe With magisterial learning and the elan of a born storyteller, Pagels turns Satan’s story into an audacious exploration of Christianity’s shadow side, in which the gospel of love gives way to irrational hatreds that continue to haunt Christians and non-Christians alike.

Routledge is now re-issuing this prestigious series of 204 volumes originally published between 1910 and 1965. The titles include works by key figures such asC.G. Jung, Sigmund Freud, Jean Piaget, Otto Rank, James Hillman, Erich Fromm, Karen Horney and Susan Isaacs. Each volume is available on its own, as part of a themed mini-set, or as part of a specially-priced 204-volume set. A brochure listing each title in the "International Library of Psychology" series is available upon request.

This is a compilation of three rather mysterious documents all unified by one common thread and one rather mysterious character, Satan.Whether you believe in him or not, you have to admit that, be it in music, literature, movies or any of the arts, he is one of the most (if not the most) prolific characters in one form or another. From the Far East to the Mediterranean, and everywhere in between, and north and south, there lurks the Preternatural Shadow Villain that, perhaps, represents the very darkest parts of our own animal nature. And many believe that this creature is no mere metaphor, but an actual, living presence that dwells among us, to this day.

The battle between good and evil began long ago. Before the birth of humanity, God and Satan fought for the domination of heaven. And, as everyone knows, God was triumphant over Satan’s evil. The tale has been told for thousands of years. But it’s all a lie. A manuscript has been discovered, written over a century ago by a priest who was visited by the Devil himself. A priest who left the church to seek out Three Mad Prophets and learn the truth. An Amazon.com bestseller, The Devil's Apocrypha is a tale that begins in another universe, before creation, and ends with a chilling prophesy. Here is the truth about the origin of God, his journey to our universe, and the battle for heaven. Discover why God manipulated the flesh of our race, the reason for his commandments…and why one being dared to try and stop him. This is the true story of Satan and God…and it’s unlike anything you’ve been told. "A terrifying blend of science, religion and philosophy!"—OccultForums.com, R.I. Davis "Dark and terrifying...the next Omen!"—Daniel Farrands, screenwriter, producer, director

The Truth of Lucifer delves into historical accounts, folklore, and hearsay about the Bible and its characters told throughout time. It is an introspective look at modern day society compared to the times of Jesus Christ. The book analyses religious teachings of all types, and our concepts of good and evil. Olson addresses how religious (and public) opinion has shaped the spirit known as Lucifer into a monster. Throughout history there have been numerous accounts of Lucifer/Satan and his involvement with mankind. The Truth of Lucifer provides a psychological explanation of humanity s mind frame of evil on a religious and spiritual level. The book challenges people to keep an open mind about the history of Lucifer, and gives cause for readers to look inward for answers. The return of Jesus Christ and the birth of the Antichrist have long been told throughout history, and still have relevance in societies today. This book is meant to help guide readers towards their own personal truths, and cast light on the darkness that resides within us all.

Over half of Americans believe in a literal heaven, in a literal hell. Most people who hold these beliefs are Christian and assume they are the age-old teachings of the Bible. Ehrman shows that eternal rewards and punishments are found nowhere in the Old Testament, and are not what Jesus or his disciples taught. He recounts the long history of the afterlife, ranging from The Epic of Gilgamesh up to the writings of Augustine, focusing especially on the teachings of Jesus and his early followers. Ehrman shows that competing views were intimately connected with the social, cultural, and historical worlds out of which they emerged. -- adapted from jacket