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The Rite: The Making of a Modern Day Exorcist
Matt Baglio
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Description for The Rite: The Making of a Modern Day Exorcist
Paperback. Is demonic possession real? A chilling investigation into the rites and rituals of modern-day exorcism. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 19. Weight in Grams: 204.
In 2005 a Vatican-run university opened its doors to priests from around the world, running a course for would-be exorcists. Looking for a story, Rome-based investigative journalist Matt Baglio attended the class, and there met Father Gary Thomas -- a Californian priest who had been chosen to attend by his bishop. Father Gary was concerned that many of the 'possessed' were in reality suffering from psychological disorders best left to the care of doctors. How and why his view changed is the subject of this book.
We follow Father Gary's year-long training with a senior exorcist as he ... Read more
In 2005 a Vatican-run university opened its doors to priests from around the world, running a course for would-be exorcists. Looking for a story, Rome-based investigative journalist Matt Baglio attended the class, and there met Father Gary Thomas -- a Californian priest who had been chosen to attend by his bishop. Father Gary was concerned that many of the 'possessed' were in reality suffering from psychological disorders best left to the care of doctors. How and why his view changed is the subject of this book.
We follow Father Gary's year-long training with a senior exorcist as he ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Simon & Schuster UK London
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847393555
SKU
V9781847393555
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About Matt Baglio
MATT BAGLIO, a reporter living in Rome, has written for the Associated Press and the International Herald Tribune.
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