Purging the Devil: Exorcism and Possession After the Death of God

This is a unique history book that explores the exorcism and possession as they presented in the 1950’s, to the present. Surprisingly and opposite of to what many may think, for a long time exorcisms were considered outdated until there was a resurgence in the middle of the 20th century—when this was considered by many an effective form of therapeutics that went against the grain of popular tradition of the time. This book will explore that history, what led up to it and how it has manifested today, tracing many events and influences and fascinations in the culture of the US that became fascinated with the demonic.