In the name of Jesus : exorcism among early Christians /
Graham H. Twelftree.
- Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Academic, c2007.
- 351 p. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 297-314) and indexes.
Jesus and the problem of exorcism -- The problem of exorcism -- Jesus and other exorcists -- The first century -- Paul -- Q -- Mark -- Luke-Acts -- Matthew -- 1 Peter, Hebrews, and James -- Johannine Christianity -- The second century -- Fathers, apologists, and the early second century -- Mark's longer ending and the later second century -- Critics of Christianity -- Exorcism among early Christians -- Conclusions and contemporary coda.
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Demoniac possession--Biblical teaching. Spirit possession--Biblical teaching. Exorcism in the Bible. Church history--Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.