If you have ever heard about what some refer to as "Paul's thorn in the flesh" and wondered what it was? Then this book is a "must read!" Some say the Apostle Paul had a nagging wife; others say that he had arthritis, or an eye disease that was so repugnant that people could hardly stand to look upon him because of the puss that poured from his eyes! But what does the Bible teach regarding this "thorn in the flesh?" Thorns can be serious irritations that can immobilize, distract and stop you in your tracks. In time of war, armies will place land mines in strategic places to stop or hinder advancing enemy troops, and that is exactly why Satan sends "thorns in the flesh" our way! Thorns in the flesh are "messengers of Satan" sent (by SATAN) to buffet us in an attempt to stop us from sharing the Gospel. In this book you will learn that God is not using the devil's messenger service or sending thorns our way!

The Devil has been represented in many film genres, including horror, comedy, the musical, fantasy, satire, drama, and the religious epic, and in these works has assumed many shapes and forms. This book begins with a discussion of how the devil has been portrayed on stage, how that portrayal carried over to the big screen, and what are the standard elements of a satanic plot. Each entry in the filmography includes year of production, running time, writer, editor, cinematographer, producer, and director, evaluative rating, annotated cast list, plot synopsis, overall appraisal, and a spotlight on the actor playing Satan.

Lucifer Rising is a popular history of Satanism: from Old Testament lore to the posturing of the world's most notorious heavy metal rock bands, all is made accessible. Containing many candid interviews with modern-day Satanists and controversial rock stars, this book makes light of popular culture's darkest secret.

This fascinating volume from the author of such influential novels as Robinson Crusoe and Moll Flanders offers an analytical take on the figure of Satan. Although Defoe offers a comprehensive history of the symbolic and literary significance of the devil, he also believes that the devil plays an active and direct role in determining the course of world events, which he outlines in great detail. All in all, it's a must-read for those interested in theology and the development of the Christian worldview.

Medardus is the Capuchin monk who is ignorant of his family history and what he knows about his childhood is based upon fragments of memory and a few events his mother has explained to him. Medardus cannot resist the devil's elixir, which has been entrusted to him and which awakens in him sensual desires. After being sent from his cloister to Rome, he finds a Count, disguised as a monk as a means of seeing his lover, and pushes him from a "devil's perch". Unbeknownst to all involved, the Count is Medardus's half-brother and the Count's lover is his half-sister. The Count becomes his lunatic doppelgänger and crosses his path multiple times after Medardus abandons his ecclesiastical position, drifting throughout the world.

Colin, a professor of literature in the United Arab Emirates, is ignorant and interested only in pleasure, but a speaker of Arabic and an admirer of Arab culture, or is he? To his Arab wife, he is an orientalist who exoticizes and patronises the locals, unaware of his latent racism.