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This book does not serve as a good introduction to what exorcist rituals are, and how they function from an anthropological or sociological function. The book also leaves out much of the biblical history that surrounds the topic, it would greatly enhance this book if the author had spent a few pages remarking about the fascinating and complex demonology that existed in the ancient Near East (and still does today). While the book quickly glosses over Jesus’ use of exorcisms, it fails to mention that there are contemporary Jewish accounts of exorcisms in Josephus’ “Jewish Antiquities” where a man named Eleazar extracts a demon through the nostrils of man in front of emperor Vespasian himself and the Talmud’s Hanina ben Dosa (himself from Galilee) who was reported to be widely feared by demons during that period. Also, few readers might find the book a bit too ethno-centric because it deals specifically with Roman Catholic exorcists.

MrStakhanovite wrote:This had me wondering, what role do Demons play in LDS theology,

and is there any history with exorcisms?

The Nehor wrote:

MrStakhanovite wrote:and is there any history with exorcisms?

Yes, I have been involved with two of them. They happen albeit rarely.

Everybody Wang Chung wrote:Nehor, WTF?! You have been involved with two exorcisms?

The Nehor wrote:

Everybody Wang Chung wrote:Nehor, WTF?! You have been involved with two exorcisms?

Yes.

Everybody Wang Chung wrote:When?

Where?

How?

Why?

The Nehor wrote:

Everybody Wang Chung wrote:When?

One on my mission, one about five years ago.

Where?

In my mission house and once at a guy's house.

How?

Prayer and commanding.

Why?

Because in one case I was under attack and went into convulsions and started hearing voices.

In the other I could tell the guy himself and his place was under some kind of demonic influence. There was a presence there I felt just walking in.