Lucifer: Between Morning Star and Satan

The True History of the "Devil" in Scripture and Tradition

Lucifer: Between the Morning Star and Satan explores one of the most enigmatic figures in biblical and Christian tradition.

Who is “Lucifer,” really?
A fallen angel? A poetic image? A name created by translation?
And what does the Bible actually say — as opposed to what later tradition assumed?

This book offers a clear and rigorous journey through biblical, Jewish, and Christian sources, carefully distinguishing between text, history, and interpretation. From Isaiah’s poetic taunt to the Latin translation lucifer, from Satan’s role in the Old Testament to Second Temple Judaism, from the New Testament to the Church Fathers, from medieval theology to modern literature, philosophy, and culture.

Readers will discover:

• precise analysis of key biblical passages;

• the Jewish background shaping New Testament language;

• the historical development of Satan’s image;

• encounters between theology, philosophy, psychology, and modern culture;

• clear criteria to distinguish biblical faith, doctrinal development, and myth.

Written without sensationalism or simplification, this book is an essential guide for readers who seek a serious understanding of evil — grounded in Scripture rather than popular imagination.