The devil and the demons in the High Middle Ages through patristic writings: Augustine, Gregory the Great and Isidore of Seville (4th to 7th centuries)

This article proposes, taking into account the works of prominent authors such as Augustine, Gregory the Great and Isidore of Seville, presenting an historical characterization of the image and function attributed to the devil and demons in the early Middle Ages previous to the dogmatic fixations of...

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Autor principal: Garofalo, Hernán
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Lenguaje:Español
Publicado: Centro de Estudios Históricos Profesor Carlos S. A. Segreti 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/anuarioceh/article/view/22138
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Sumario:This article proposes, taking into account the works of prominent authors such as Augustine, Gregory the Great and Isidore of Seville, presenting an historical characterization of the image and function attributed to the devil and demons in the early Middle Ages previous to the dogmatic fixations of the thirteenth century. In this regard, we believe it is possible to establish a more or less common storyline between these three authors, where although they emphasize particular elements and specific constructs regarding the language used, the forms of action and the presentation of these actors of evil, however already observed tendency to standardize its approach with respect to these issues.