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Lure of the Sinister : The Unnatural History of Satanism by Gareth Medway (2001, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherNew York University Press
ISBN-10081475645X
ISBN-139780814756454
eBay Product ID (ePID)24038683365
Product Key Features
Number of Pages463 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameLure of the Sinister : the Unnatural History of Satanism
SubjectDemonology & Satanism, Cults
Publication Year2001
TypeTextbook
AuthorGareth Medway
Subject AreaReligion
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.5 in
Item Weight30 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN99-049577
Dewey Edition21
Reviews"In his crisp That Ever Loyal Island , Papas explores the experiences of the inhabitants of Staten Island during the Revolutionary War to explain why many of them sided with the British instead of joining the American revolutionaries or remaining neutral." - Journal of American History, "An excellent book-succinct yet deeply researched, well written and filled with telling bits of evidence worked smoothly into an interpretive narrative. An insightful, important study." - Robert Calhoon, author of The Loyalists in Revolutionary America, 1760-1781, "An indispensable reference for anyone wishing to sort out fact from folklore in the Satanism Scare. In the murky world of claims and counterclaims over the danger of the occult, Medway's patient documentation of verifiable facts is welcome indeed. He makes a convincing case for seeing modern cult-busters as using the same strategies that were notorious during the witch trials of the 1600s." - Bill Ellis, author of Raising the Devil: Satanism, New Religions, and the Media, "Seeks to debunk the outlandish accusations leveled against Pagan practices by irresponsible journalists, overzealous evangelists and outright liars. . . .Convincing"—Publishers Weekly"A breath of fresh air and common sense . . . should be compulsory reading for clergy, therapists, [and] tabloid journalists." - The Catholic Herald, "Seeks to debunk the outlandish accusations leveled against Pagan practices by irresponsible journalists, overzealous evangelists and outright liars. . . .Convincing"--Publishers Weekly"A breath of fresh air and common sense . . . should be compulsory reading for clergy, therapists, [and] tabloid journalists." - The Catholic Herald ,, "An indispensable reference for anyone wishing to sort out fact from folklore in the Satanism Scare. In the murky world of claims and counterclaims over the danger of the occult, Medway's patient documentation of verifiable facts is welcome indeed. He makes a convincing case for seeing modern cult-busters as using the same strategies that were notorious during the witch trials of the 1600s." -Bill Ellis,author of Raising the Devil: Satanism, New Religions, and the Media, "Seeks to debunk the outlandish accusations leveled against Pagan practices by irresponsible journalists, overzealous evangelists and outright liars. . . .Convincing"—Publishers Weekly"A breath of fresh air and common sense . . . should be compulsory reading for clergy, therapists, [and] tabloid journalists." - The Catholic Herald ,, An indispensable reference for anyone wishing to sort out fact from folklore in the Satanism Scare. In the murky world of claims and counterclaims over the danger of the occult, Medway's patient documentation of verifiable facts is welcome indeed. He makes a convincing case for seeing modern cult-busters as using the same strategies that were notorious during the witch trials of the 1600s., "This scholarly, provocative and wide-ranging book is the clearest and wisest yet written on Satanism." -Ronald Hutton,University of Bristol, "Is not only a micro-history, it provides lessons in the winning-and keeping-the 'hearts and minds' of a local civilian population." - On Point, "Seeks to debunk the outlandish accusations leveled against Pagan practices by irresponsible journalists, overzealous evangelists and outright liars. . . .Convincing"_Publishers Weekly"A breath of fresh air and common sense . . . should be compulsory reading for clergy, therapists, [and] tabloid journalists." - The Catholic Herald ,, A solidly researched, sombre book, well-written, carefully documented and lit throughout by flashes of sardonic humour., "A beautifully written, richly descriptive, and thoroughly-researched account of the importance of Staten Island in the American Revolution. This is an important book, demonstrating that a close examination and analysis of local politics, economics, and social structure can hold the key to understanding national history." - Carol Berkin, author of Revolutionary Mothers, "This is an admirable history-thoroughly researched, clearly written, and persuasively argued. It adds significantly to what we have known about the identity of Loyalists and the intensity of the hostility that they faced during the Revolutionary War in the middle colonies." - The Journal of Military History, "A solidly researched, sombre book, well-written, carefully documented and lit throughout by flashes of sardonic humour." - Jean La Fontaine, author of Speak of the Devil: Tales of Satanic Abuse in Contemporary England, "An indispensable reference for anyone wishing to sort out fact from folklore in the Satanism Scare. In the murky world of claims and counterclaims over the danger of the occult, Medway's patient documentation of verifiable facts is welcome indeed. He makes a convincing case for seeing modern cult-busters as using the same strategies that were notorious during the witch trials of the 1600s." - Bill Ellis, author ofRaising the Devil: Satanism, New Religions, and the Media, "Seeks to debunk the outlandish accusations leveled against Pagan practices by irresponsible journalists, overzealous evangelists and outright liars. . . .Convincing"--Publishers Weekly"A breath of fresh air and common sense . . . should be compulsory reading for clergy, therapists, [and] tabloid journalists.", "A solidly researched, sombre book, well-written, carefully documented and lit throughout by flashes of sardonic humour." - Jean La Fontaine, author ofSpeak of the Devil: Tales of Satanic Abuse in Contemporary England, "This scholarly, provocative and wide-ranging book is the clearest and wisest yet written on Satanism." - Ronald Hutton, University of Bristol, This scholarly, provocative and wide-ranging book is the clearest and wisest yet written on Satanism., "Seeks to debunk the outlandish accusations leveled against Pagan practices by irresponsible journalists, overzealous evangelists and outright liars. . . .Convincing"--Publishers Weekly"A breath of fresh air and common sense . . . should be compulsory reading for clergy, therapists, [and] tabloid journalists." - The Catholic Herald, "Seeks to debunk the outlandish accusations leveled against Pagan practices by irresponsible journalists, overzealous evangelists and outright liars. . . .Convincing"—Publishers Weekly"A breath of fresh air and common sense . . . should be compulsory reading for clergy, therapists, [and] tabloid journalists." -The Catholic Herald, "A solidly researched, sombre book, well-written, carefully documented and lit throughout by flashes of sardonic humour." -Jean La Fontaine,author of Speak of the Devil: Tales of Satanic Abuse in Contemporary England
Dewey Decimal133.4/22/09
SynopsisRumors of Devil-worship, or Satanism, have circulated for centuries. Tales of Black Masses, demonic possession, mysterious nighttime ceremonies, and human sacrifices have captured the popular consciousness, prompting the Christian Church to move aggressively to root out Satanism and its practioners through often extraordinarily brutal means of detection and interrogation. Until recently the stuff of myths and stories, allegations of occult worship have of late taken the form of police investigations concerning ritual child abuse, teens involved in Satanic cults, and serial killings. Unsubstantiated rumors have found their way into the popular and serious press and have been reported as fact, often with little or no verification. Obsessive anti-Satanists find evidence of Satanic lyrics in rock music from Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" to Live Aid's "We are the World," while the numbers "666" are found in barcodes in supermarkets. The Lure of the Sinister draws on a remarkable range of sources, from newspapers and pulp literature to early modern works on demonology to explore the entire history of Satanism from the origins of the Devil in pre-Christian theology through the Inquisition to the life and times of Aleister Crowley, "the "wickedest man in the world." The book also investigates modern charges of Satanism, the psychology of the people who make the allegations, and the legal and religious contexts in which they arise, showing how rumors of Devil-worship come to take on a life of their own. Lively and wittily written, The Lure of the Sinister reveals a strange tapestry of dark and fearful beliefs which have haunted our imagination for centuries.
LC Classification NumberBF1548.M43 2001
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