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Serpent Symbols and Salvation in the Ancient Near East and the Book of Mormon
Title | Serpent Symbols and Salvation in the Ancient Near East and the Book of Mormon |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2001 |
Authors | Skinner, Andrew C. |
Journal | Journal of Book of Mormon Studies |
Volume | 10 |
Issue | 2 |
Pagination | 42-55, 70-71 |
Keywords | Ancient Near East; Duality; Jesus Christ; Paradox; Satan; Serpent; Snake; Symbolism |
Abstract | The serpent is often used to represent one of two things: Christ or Satan. This article synthesizes evidence from Egypt, Mesopotamia, Phoenicia, Greece, and Jerusalem to explain the reason for this duality. Many scholars suggest that the symbol of the serpent was used anciently to represent Jesus Christ but that Satan distorted the symbol, thereby creating this paradox. The dual nature of the serpent is incorporated into the Old Testament, the New Testament, and the Book of Mormon. |
URL | https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jbms/vol10/iss2/8 |
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