To see what your friends thought of this book, This was a superb reading journey for a student of exorcism or anyone with an interest in the topic. The line b, Whether demons exist and whether they can possess a person is not the central question of Michael Cuneo's text, American Exorcism. Very good read. American Exorcism is an inside look at this burgeoning phenomenon, written with objectivity, insight, and just the right touch of irony. Community Coll. We’d love your help. There were problems with the analysis and commentary that annoyed me. I can not say enough good things about this book. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, Other Religions, Practices & Sacred Texts, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. In 1973, the film version of The Exorcist seared Linda Blair's head-spinning, vomit-spewing rendition of demonic possession into the popular consciousness. Karras and Merrin became full-fledged heroes only when they entered the diabolic pit armed with nothing but faith and love and the mysterious powers conferred on them by priestly ordination. ; The Smoke of Satan, 1997) incorporates sociological and ... Read full review, Cuneo (sociology and anthropology, Fordham Univ. Perhaps due to my age and perhaps due the fact that I attended a very small Catholic school that was governed by a nun who hinted on occasion that the devil was very real, I was totally taken in by this book. Black raincoat and hat and a battered valise. Melodramatic? The case studies will amuse you, will horrify you, will leave you wanting more. An evenhanded assessment of a volatile subject: demonic possession and expulsion among modern-day Americans.Cuneo (Sociology/Fordham Univ. And what a recasting! I stumbled across this book while doing research for a sociology class. Interesting sociological look at the phenomeon of exorcism in the U.S. Cuneo discusses types of exorcisms occurring in various parts of the country and various religions offering exorcisms. In this primordial conflict between good and evil, professional or secular competency was of absolutely no consequence. Exorcism (from Greek ἐξορκισμός, exorkismós "binding by oath") is the religious or spiritual practice of evicting demons or other spiritual entities from a person, or an area, that is believed to be possessed.
Are you having a difficult time reading these days? There were comments about sexiness and women being dowdy. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. The Author casts a skeptical eye on this highly controversial subject, he doesn't seem to believe in possession but will give anyone the chance to prove him wrong. You may have already requested this item. http:\/\/www.worldcat.org\/oclc\/475538985>. The E-mail message field is required. In American popular culture over the past thirty years or so, there is at least one area, one capacity, in which the Catholic priest has consistently been depicted in nothing less than heroic terms.
I recommend this book to readers of serious but quirky non-fiction about American life, such as FAST FOOD NATION or even SEABISCUIT. Second, a clear bias towards Roman Catholics made him way more sympathic towards priest exorcists and lead to some rat. Very insightful read. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. http:\/\/id.loc.gov\/authorities\/subjects\/sh85046394> ; http:\/\/id.loc.gov\/authorities\/classification\/BV873>, http:\/\/id.loc.gov\/vocabulary\/countries\/nyu>, http:\/\/worldcat.org\/isbn\/9780385501767>, http:\/\/www.worldcat.org\/title\/-\/oclc\/475538985>.
Well written account of the uprising of evangelical, pentacostal, and charismatic movements in American politics and churches. He tackles the rite of exorcism as practiced by Catholics, Evangelicals and Pentecostals. Demonology is not a field he wishes to research; however, the fact that some Americans believe both in demons and their alleged power is. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. It told of furniture shaking and crashing in the boy's presence and of one especially memorable incident in which a hospital nightstand levitated rapidly from floor to ceiling.2 And most important of all, at least from Blatty's perspective, it also told of the enormous spiritual fortitude that was consistently demonstrated by the Jesuits entrusted with curing the boy.With this background in hand, and his studies in Catholic demonology fairly well advanced, Blatty went to work, and in 1971 he published The Exorcist, his novelistic recasting of the 1949 Mount Rainier possession case. The connections he draws between the current state of exorcism and the therapeutic zeitgeist in American culture are compelling. An evenhanded assessment of a volatile subject: demonic possession and expulsion among modern-day Americans.Cuneo (Sociology/Fordham Univ. Heavy-handed? Nothing was substantiated, but I would hear the whispers, "Did you hear about the devil worshipers who cut open stray cats and burn parts in. Something went wrong. This is why exorcism is so attractive and why so many Americans believe that they have fallen under some diabolical spell.Finally, what are the real results of exorcism? American Exorcism: Expelling Demons in the Land of Plenty begins with a cultural history of exorcism from the 1960s to the present day. There were comments about sexiness and women being dowdy. Well done, easy to read. Riesinger performed at least 22 exorcisms in his lifetime, but it was the harrowing case of demonic possession in 1928 that became the most publicized case of exorcism in American history. Cuneo is sufficiently skeptical that the book reads well and does not slide to one side or the other (For instance, he does not say one way or another that demons exist; he merely states that he did not see any in the exorcisms/deliverances he observed.). As the years passed, moreover, and Blatty settled into a career as a writer, the story retained a hold on his imagination. Unable to add item to List.