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The Invention of Satanism
Dyrendal, Asbjorn; Lewis, Professor James R.; Petersen, Dr Jesper Aagaard
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Description for The Invention of Satanism
Hardcover. Written by three experts in the field, The Invention of Satanism examines contemporary religious Satanism as the product of historical, ideological, and social processes. Num Pages: 272 pages, 8 illustratons. BIC Classification: HRAX; HRQX9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 23. .
Satanism is a complex and controversial phenomenon co-existing in many social and rhetorical contexts. Some consider it the root of all evil in the world. Others see it as a juvenile proxy for rebellion or as a misapplication of serious esoteric beliefs and practices. Then again, some consider it a specific religious or philosophical position serving as a personal and collective identity. This book, written by three experts in the field of Satanism studies, examines Satanism as a contemporary movement in continuous dialogue with popular culture, aiding as a breeding ground for other new religious movements. Shifting the ... Read more
Satanism is a complex and controversial phenomenon co-existing in many social and rhetorical contexts. Some consider it the root of all evil in the world. Others see it as a juvenile proxy for rebellion or as a misapplication of serious esoteric beliefs and practices. Then again, some consider it a specific religious or philosophical position serving as a personal and collective identity. This book, written by three experts in the field of Satanism studies, examines Satanism as a contemporary movement in continuous dialogue with popular culture, aiding as a breeding ground for other new religious movements. Shifting the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780195181104
SKU
V9780195181104
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99-49
About Dyrendal, Asbjorn; Lewis, Professor James R.; Petersen, Dr Jesper Aagaard
Asbjørn Dyrendal is Professor of Religious Studies at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim, Norway.; James R. Lewis is Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Tromsø in Tromsø, Norway.; Jesper Aa. Petersen is Associate Professor at the Programme for Teacher Education at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim, Norway.
Reviews for The Invention of Satanism
The Invention of Satanism is a useful text for those wanting a detailed, if brief, history of the Church of Satan, its development, and the demographic of its believers. The text is straightforward and information rich, a credit to the detailed knowledge of the compilers.
Tara Blue Moon Smith, University of Sydney, The Journal of Religious History
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Tara Blue Moon Smith, University of Sydney, The Journal of Religious History
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