In the Name of Jesus: Exorcism Among Early Christians

To many in the church in the West, exorcism seems like the stuff of movies. It requires acceptance of the premise that evil spirits exist and can invade, control, and impair the health of an individual and that the individual can, in turn, be cured through someone forcing the evil spirits to leave. "For the vast majority of biblical scholars," asserts Graham H. Twelftree, "this is tantamount to believing in such entities as elves, dragons, or a flat earth." But for Christians throughout the world--especially the developing world--exorcism is an important part of the freedom that can be had through faith. In the Name of Jesus is the only book that explores this common part of ministry in the early church. This reliable and historical discussion provides church leaders, Bible students, pastors, and scholars with an intriguing and unique resource.

Author: Graham H. Twelftree
Publisher: Baker Academic
Published: 10/01/2007
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.06lbs
Size: 9.04h x 5.97w x 0.99d
ISBN13: 9780801027451
ISBN10: 0801027454
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation | New Testament
- Religion | Christian Living | Spiritual Warfare
- Religion | Christianity | Pentecostal & Charismatic

About the Author
Graham H. Twelftree (PhD, University of Nottingham) is the Charles L. Holman Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity and the director of the PhD program in the School of Divinity at Regent University, Virginia. In addition to many scholarly articles and reviews, he is the author of a number of books, including Jesus the Exorcist and Jesus the Miracle Worker.

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