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Revision as of 13:53, 17 December 2023
American Exorcism: Expelling Demons in the Land of the Plenty is a 2001 book written by Michael Cuneo and published originally by Doubleday.[1][2] It follows the experience of Cuneo while he toured the United States of America and witnessed over 50 exorcisms.[3]
Content
This book is a comprehensive guide to the history and pop culture representation of exorcism in the United States, juxtaposed with his experience attending over 50 exorcisms in person. Through his research Cuneo highlights important figures such as; Malachi Martin, Frank and Ida B. Hammond, and Peter Blatty, as well topics such as the difference between Catholic exorcism and Deliverance ministry. This text is importantly a comprehensive look at the meteoric rise of exorcisms in the United States[3] and is one of the few resources on the topic.
References
- ^ Dery, Mark (2001-09-16). "The Possessed". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ^ Publisher's Weekly. "AMERICAN EXORCISM: Expelling Demons in the Land of Plenty by Michael W. Cuneo". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ^ a b Cuneo, Michael W. (2001). American exorcism: expelling demons in the land of plenty (1. ed.). New York, NY: Doubleday. ISBN 978-0-385-50176-7.
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