I'm gearing up on a project that centers on the fall of Satan. I have been looking for the "best of the best" on the subject, books, articles, etc.

Alright, so plumb the depths of your minds, recall those amazing systematics or articles or books, and help me out here. What are must reads? Any era is fine.

Ok, fire away!

Seriously, thank you.

Austin

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Austin Brown
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Student: Whitefield Theological Seminary, M.Div program

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How about John Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost?

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Linda
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Toledo, OH

In verse you'll find there is no equal,
To Milton's skill -- he's the King Poetic;
But this says naught of his scriptural
Teaching -- which, frankly, is pathetic.

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Paul Korte
OPC
Flint, MI

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I wouldn't go so far as to say that Milton's scriptural teaching is pathetic; however, I would agree that he embellishes a lot on his Biblical source material. Paradise Lost is definitely what you should start with, once you've read the relevant Biblical passages on the fall of the angels (which are unfortunately rather sparse). That said, you might want to check out Thomas Heywood's seventeenth-century treatise entitled Hierarchy of the Blessed Angels, which also contains some information on the unblessed variety. Are you interested in material that is strictly Scriptural or that goes beyond the Scriptural into folkloric speculation?

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Christabella Warren
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Bethesda, MD
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These evils I deserve, and more . . . . Justly, yet despair not of his final pardon, Whose ear is ever open, and his eye Gracious to re-admit the suppliant. -- John Milton's Samson Agonistes

I'm interested only in serious biblical scholarship. I don't mind some speculation, so as long as it always tries to keep a finger on the text. My intent is to write a biblical theology of the fall of Satan and its impact on the unfolding human drama.

I'll definately give Heywood a look. Thanks!

Austin