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| ISBN: | 9781978703186
197870318X
9781978703193
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| Notes: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-217) and index.
committed to retain from JKM Seminaries Library 2023 JKM University of Chicago Library
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| Summary: | "Demons, as viewed through popular culture and history, are nightmares. This book considers demonic possession both historically and through the lenses of several popular movies that focus on exorcism"--
"Demons! Nightmares with the Bible views demons through two lenses: that of western religion and that of cinema. Sketching out the long fear of demons in western history, including the Bible, Steve A. Wiggins moves on to analyze how popular movies inform our beliefs about demonic forces. Beginning with the idea of possession, he explores the portrayal of demons from ancient Mesopotamia and the biblical world (including in select extra-biblical texts), and then examines the portrayal of demons in popular horror franchises The Conjuring, The Amityville Horror, and Paranormal Activity. In the final chapter, Wiggins looks at movies that followed The Exorcist and offers new perspectives for viewing possession and exorcism. Written in non-technical language, this book is intended for anyone interested in how demons are perceived and how popular culture informs those perceptions."
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| Other form: | Online version: Wiggins, Steve A. Nightmares with the Bible. Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books/Fortress Academic, Lexington Books is an imprint of The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc., [2021] 9781978703193
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| Standard no.: | 40030301607
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