The Devil, Demons, Judas, and “the Jews”

“In this illuminating and thorough study of the antagonists in the battle against God, Jesus, and the disciples that underlies each of the four Gospel narratives, Dr. Löfstedt provides us with a fascinating look at the dark side of the story. His approach to the texts is exegetical; in dialogue with scholarship, his arguments are carefully reasoned and his conclusions judicious. This is a masterful study that will benefit all students of the NT.”


—Donald A. Hagner, George Eldon Ladd Professor emeritus of New Testament, Fuller Theological Seminary





“As the result of many years’ research on the devil and other opponents of Jesus in the Gospels, Torsten Löfstedt provides a detailed yet accessible analysis of the function of these characters in the evangelists’ literary compositions. He also provides valid arguments in favour of an often-neglected view of the relationship between the Gospels that needs to be taken seriously. A solid contribution to the understanding of the history and theology of New Testament texts.”


—Tobias Hägerland, Reader and Senior Lecturer in Religious Studies and Theology, University of Gothenburg