Nightmares with the Bible : the good book and cinematic demons /

Nightmares with the Bible : the good book and cinematic demons /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Wiggins, Steve A., author.
Imprint:	Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books/Fortress Academic, Lexington Books is an imprint of The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc., [2021] ©2021
Description:	xiii, 225 pages ; 24 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	Horror and scripture Horror and scripture.
Subject:	Bible -- In motion pictures. Bible Exorcism in motion pictures. Demonology in motion pictures. Horror films -- History and criticism. Monsters in mass media. Demonology in motion pictures Exorcism in motion pictures Horror films Monsters in mass media Motion pictures Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/13222536

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ISBN:	9781978703186 197870318X 9781978703193
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-217) and index. committed to retain from JKM Seminaries Library 2023 JKM University of Chicago Library
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."
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
Standard no.:	40030301607

Table of Contents:

Introducing demons
Possession
Demonic beginnings
Developing demons
New Testament demons, the devil, and hell
Setting the stage : the long Middle Ages
Demons : no laughing matter
The Conjuring universe
Amityville Horrors
Paranormal activities
The Exorcist franchise
Aftermath.