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Women and the devil22 Apr 2004
The devil is a women, if Mel Gibson's depiction in The Passion of the Christ is to be believed. But why has Old Nick changed sex?

Jenni explores the historical precendents for this most feminine of demons with witchcraft expert Diane Purkiss and theologian Martin Palmer.


The Witch in History: Early Modern and Twentieth-century Representations ,Diane Purkiss Routledge, an imprint of Taylor & Francis Books ISBN 0415087627

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