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Nightmares with the Bible : the good book and cinematic demons

Title
  1. Nightmares with the Bible : the good book and cinematic demons / Steve A. Wiggins.
Published by
  1. Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books/Fortress Academic, Lexington Books is an imprint of The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc., [2021]
Author
  1. Wiggins, Steve A.

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Description
  1. xiii, 225 pages; 24 cm.
Summary
  1. "Demons, as viewed through popular culture and history, are nightmares. This book considers demonic possession both historically and through the lenses of several popular movies that focus on exorcism"--
Series statement
  1. Horror and scripture
Uniform title
  1. Horror and scripture.
Subject
  1. Criticism, interpretation, etc
  2. Motion pictures
  3. Monsters in mass media
  4. Exorcism in motion pictures
  5. Demonology in motion pictures
  6. Horror films > History and criticism
  7. Bible > In motion pictures
Genre/Form
  1. Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Contents
  1. Introducing demons -- Possession -- Demonic beginnings -- Developing demons -- New Testament demons, the devil, and hell -- Setting the stage: the long Middle Ages -- Demons: no laughing matter -- The conjuring universe -- Amityville Horrors -- Paranormal activities -- The Exorcist franchise -- Aftermath.
Call number
  1. MFL 21-1205
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-217) and index.
Author
  1. Wiggins, Steve A., author.
Title
  1. Nightmares with the Bible : the good book and cinematic demons / Steve A. Wiggins.
Publisher
  1. Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books/Fortress Academic, Lexington Books is an imprint of The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc., [2021]
Type of content
  1. text
Type of medium
  1. unmediated
Type of carrier
  1. volume
Series
  1. Horror and scripture
  2. Horror and scripture.
Bibliography
  1. Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-217) and index.
Other form:
  1. Online version: Wiggins, Steve A. Nightmares with the Bible. Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books/Fortress Academic, Lexington Books is an imprint of The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc., [2021] 9781978703193 (DLC) 2020038065 (OCoLC)1192304732
LCCN
  1. 2020038064
Other standard identifier
  1. 40030301607
ISBN
  1. 9781978703186 hardcover
  2. 197870318X hardcover
  3. 9781978703193 electronic publication
Research call number
  1. MFL 21-1205
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