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The Rite

The Making of a Modern Exorcist

By Matt Baglio

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| Paperback | 9780385522717

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Father Gary Thomas was working as a parish priest in California when church leaders asked him to travel to Rome for training in the rite of exorcism. In Rome, as an apprentice to a veteran Italian exorcist, his eyes were opened to a darker side of the Catholic faith he had never known, and he came tContinue

Father Gary Thomas was working as a parish priest in California when church leaders asked him to travel to Rome for training in the rite of exorcism. In Rome, as an apprentice to a veteran Italian exorcist, his eyes were opened to a darker side of the Catholic faith he had never known, and he came to see the battle between good and evil as never before. Journalist Matt Baglio had full access to Father Gary over the course of his training, and the astonishing story he found reveals that the phenomena of possession, demons, the Devil, and exorcism are not merely a remnant of the archaic past, but remain a fearsome power in many people's lives even today. The inspiration for the movie The Rite, starring Anthony Hopkins, this book provides a uniquely intimate glimpse into the chilling world of a real-life Roman Catholic exorcist.

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  • I am not a christian and still it is very interesting to read this book. This is not a ghost story nor religious book but it writes in a rather objective way to tell what exorcism is. If you are a christian, it will definitely strengthen your faith. If you are not, just read it as a report on exorci ... (continue)

    I am not a christian and still it is very interesting to read this book. This is not a ghost story nor religious book but it writes in a rather objective way to tell what exorcism is. If you are a christian, it will definitely strengthen your faith. If you are not, just read it as a report on exorcism cases. I found it attractive cos some of the concepts are close to other religions. Highly recommend it.

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  • English Books
  • Paperback 304 Pages
  • Edition: 1
  • ISBN-10: 0385522711
  • ISBN-13: 9780385522717
  • Publisher: Image Books / Doubleday
  • Pub date: Jun 15, 2010
  • Also available as: Others and eBook
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