Explore how the biblical “accuser” evolved into the devil, tracing his roles from the hebrew bible to the new testament.. The devil, also referred to as satan, is best known as the personification of evil and the nemesis of good people everywhere.
The devil is known as the “prince of lies” for a reason).. Perceptions of evil from antiquity to primitive christianity, jeffrey burton russell discusses various meanings and difficulties that are encountered when using the term devil.