The world, the flesh, and the devil (disambiguation)

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The world, the flesh, and the devil are often traditionally described as the three enemies of the soul in Christian theology.

In Christian theology, the world, the flesh, and the devil are often traditionally described as the three enemies of the soul. As the sources of temptation, they are viewed as in opposition to the Trinity.

The world, the flesh, and the devil may also refer to:

The World, the Flesh and the Devil (1914) is a British silent drama film. The film, now considered a lost film, was made using the additive color Kinemacolor process.

<i>The World, the Flesh and the Devil</i> (1959 film) 1959 film by Ranald MacDougall

The World, the Flesh and the Devil is a 1959 American science fiction doomsday film written and directed by Ranald MacDougall. The film stars Harry Belafonte, who was then at the peak of his film career. The film is set in a post-apocalyptic world with very few human survivors. It is based on two sources: the novel The Purple Cloud by M. P. Shiel and the story "End of the World" by Ferdinand Reyher.

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<i>The World, the Flesh, and Father Smith</i> book by Bruce Marshall

The World, the Flesh, and Father Smith is a 1944 novel by Scottish writer Bruce Marshall. The book was a June 1945 Book of the Month Club selection and was also produced as an Armed Services Edition.

The World, the Flesh, the Devil is a 1932 British crime film directed by George A. Cooper and starring Harold Huth, Isla Bevan and Victor Stanley. It was based on a play by Laurence Cowen. A lawyer plans to murder an aristocrat and steal his inheritance.

<i>Flesh and the Devil</i> 1926 film by Clarence Brown

Flesh and the Devil (1926) is a romantic drama silent film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and stars Greta Garbo, John Gilbert, Lars Hanson, and Barbara Kent, directed by Clarence Brown, and based on the novel The Undying Past by Hermann Sudermann.

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The Last Enemy may refer to:

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Best of Enemies may refer to: