The Pedigree of the Devil: The Orthodox Devil of Christian Belief

In The Pedigree of the Devil, Frederic Thomas Hall traces the long and tangled history of the Devil as understood in Christian belief—from his earliest scriptural appearances to his fearful reign over centuries of theology, superstition, and culture.

Hall presents the Devil not as a vague abstraction, but as a figure deeply rooted in doctrine, myth, and imagination. He explores how Satan’s character evolved, how the Church defined his power, and how generations of believers saw him at work in temptation, heresy, witchcraft, and the calamities of the world.

Part history, part demonology, this work reveals the orthodox Devil as both a theological adversary and a cultural constant—an enemy who haunted sermons, inspired fear, and remained central to the Christian drama of salvation and damnation.

Complete edition of Frederic Thomas Hall’s rare work

Explores the history, theology, and cultural presence of the Devil

Traces the development of the orthodox Christian concept of Satan

Essential for readers of demonology, theology, and occult history