Your Adversary, the Devil

by J. Dwight Pentecost

"This work uses the light of Scripture to expose the person and methods of Satan. . . . Pentecost gives us a very useful survey of information on Satan." -- Christianity Today

Genres: Theology, Christian

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1976

About the author

J. Dwight Pentecost is Distinguished Professor of Bible Exposition, Emeritus, at Dallas Theological Seminary where he has served since 1955. He holds a B.A. from Hampden-Sydney College and both the Th.M. and Th.D. from Dallas Theological Seminary. His nearly twenty books include Design for Discipleship: Discovering God's Blueprint for the Christian Life; Your Adversary, the Devil; and The Divine Comforter: The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit.

Reviews

[Sandi · Rating 5 out of 5]

A comprehensive and practical guide to the character, strategies and future of Satan. Dr. Pentecost backs up his points with plenty of Scripture. It is theologically sound and very readable.

[Danielle Hardy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was a great reminder of the character and strategies of Satan.

[Allen Haynie · Rating 5 out of 5]

In his book, Your Adversary the Devil, J. Dwight Pentecost writes an excellent and thoroughly Biblical study on Satan, the devil. The book discusses Satan’s character, his agenda, his strategies, his methods and his ultimate destiny. All Christians need to understand who Satan is, what he is doing and what his tactics are in order to resist him and stand firm against his schemes. Christians must realize that the devil and his demons wage a spiritual warfare against us and we are unprepared most of the time. Many people give little thought to the devil or the war raging all around them for control of their thoughts, desires and actions. This book describes in perfect detail how the devil tempts us and the steps he takes to trap us in various temptations. Many Christians live defeated spiritual lives because they are totally unaware of how Satan operates and fall prey to his deceptions. This book is very clear and passionate about the doctrine of Satan, to which all Christians will benefit from reading.

[Jeremy Alford · Rating 3 out of 5]

It is very insightful in several places but I can't give it a higher rating because of how much I find unbiblical in the book. He talks about guardian angels in ways that scripture doesn't support. He speaks about the serpent in Genesis 3 in unfounded ways. I don't think the Prince of Tyre or the King of Babylon are references to Satan. Overall, there's lots to learn but it's a book you must test against scripture while reading it.

[Leslie Jebaraj · Rating 5 out of 5]

A biblically-theologically sound resource about our Enemy!

[Read1000books · Rating 2 out of 5]

A history of Satan, from the Bible. Not as helpful as Wiersbe's "Strategy Of Satan" or Lovett's "Dealing With The Devil".