In the Name of Jesus: Exorcism among Early Christians

In the Name of Jesus: Exorcism among Early Christians
ISBN-10
1441205993
ISBN-13
9781441205995
Series
In the Name of Jesus
Category
Religion
Pages
352
Language
English
Published
2007-10-01
Publisher
Baker Academic
Author
Graham H. Twelftree

Description

To many in the church in the West, exorcism seems like the stuff of movies. It requires acceptance of the premise that evil spirits exist and can invade, control, and impair the health of an individual and that the individual can, in turn, be cured through someone forcing the evil spirits to leave. "For the vast majority of biblical scholars," asserts Graham H. Twelftree, "this is tantamount to believing in such entities as elves, dragons, or a flat earth." But for Christians throughout the world--especially the developing world--exorcism is an important part of the freedom that can be had through faith. In the Name of Jesus is the only book that explores this common part of ministry in the early church. This reliable and historical discussion provides church leaders, Bible students, pastors, and scholars with an intriguing and unique resource.

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