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This book is a history of the idea of the demonic in human history from the ancient world to contemporary life from the late twentieth century to the twenty-first century. It begins with an analysis of the idea of the demonic in the cultures of the ancient world, followed by chapters on the Bible, the Talmud and Mishnah, the early church fathers, the demonic in medieval Judaism and Christianity, as well as the demonic in Islam, early modern Judaism, the Reformation period, the early modern period in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and the demonic in contemporary life. Additionally, there are appendices with additional information on the demonic in painting and sculpture, in music, and in the film and movie industry.

If God is all-good, all-knowing and all-powerful, then why is there so much evil and suffering in the world? To tackle this provocative issue, author Stephen Vicchio undertakes a deep study of evil and suffering as presented in the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. This study also provides historical context, summarizing eight major responses in the history of Biblical materials to the problem of evil and suffering. Of particular interest is Vicchio's analysis of how the concept of evil and suffering has unfolded in the books of the Bible. "Evil and Suffering in the Bible" is a seminal work of Biblical scholarship that provides deep insights about these thorny issues during the Corona Virus Pandemic, a time in which we desperately crave answers.