In the name of Jesus : exorcism among early Christians - Twelftree, Graham H. (Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Academic, 2007)
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.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 297-314) and indexes.
Keywords: Demoniac possession -- Biblical teaching; Spirit possession -- Biblical teaching; Exorcism in the Bible; Church history -- Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.