Deliver Us from Evil

Exploring the New Testament's concept of deliverance from Satan, this work addresses the challenges faced by interpreters since the Enlightenment. Richard H. Bell argues for a nuanced understanding of myth that enriches New Testament theology and our grasp of reality. He develops a theory of myth based on Kant and Schopenhauer, applying it to Jesus' exorcisms and the Pauline tradition's depiction of redemption through Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection. The author seeks to connect these narratives, proposing that the myths of deliverance can hold truth in their context.