John Samson (Letters, December 20) seems to want to elevate Satan to his lost estate and it is perhaps significant he fails to mention where or when the devil has been "more frequently alluded to as Lucifer" (meaning Bringer Of Light).

As for the Bible, it is a collection of writings spanning hundreds of years with input from a wide variety of contributors of varying backgrounds and occupations but it exhibits a coherent testimony.

This alone infers its divine authorship. I would say, ignore this book at your peril.

-Pete Bauer, by email