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Nightmares with the Bible: The Good Book and Cinematic Demons (Horror and Scripture)

Steve A. Wiggins
4.9/5 (26902 ratings)
Description:Demons! Nightmares with the Bible views demons through two 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.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Nightmares with the Bible: The Good Book and Cinematic Demons (Horror and Scripture). To get started finding Nightmares with the Bible: The Good Book and Cinematic Demons (Horror and Scripture), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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1978703198

Nightmares with the Bible: The Good Book and Cinematic Demons (Horror and Scripture)

Steve A. Wiggins
4.4/5 (1290744 ratings)
Description: Demons! Nightmares with the Bible views demons through two 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.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Nightmares with the Bible: The Good Book and Cinematic Demons (Horror and Scripture). To get started finding Nightmares with the Bible: The Good Book and Cinematic Demons (Horror and Scripture), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
Pages
241
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ISBN
1978703198
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