Purging the Devil
Exorcism and Possession After the Death of God
$36.51
- Paperback
300 pages
- Release Date
16 February 2026
Summary
A radical cultural and political history of exorcism and possession from the 1950s to the present day.
Once considered an outdated embarrassment, demands for exorcism have increased since the mid-twentieth century, becoming a popular product in our therapeutic marketplace and a weapon against groups that resist state, corporate, and ecclesiastical powers. Are the ‘possessed’ suffering from mental health problems? Is the world falling victim to the devil and demons?
Charting th…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781914420672 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1914420675 |
| Author: | Grafton Tanner |
| Publisher: | Watkins Media Limited |
| Imprint: | Repeater Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 300 |
| Release Date: | 16 February 2026 |
| Weight: | 369g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 130mm |
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About The Author
Grafton Tanner
Grafton Tanner is a philosopher and the author of several books, including The Hours Have Lost Their Clock- The Politics of Nostalgia and Foreverism. His work has appeared in The Nation, the Los Angeles Review of Books, Jacobin, and on NPR’s Throughline. He lectures at the University of Georgia.
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