Satanism Today: An Encyclopedia of Religion, Folklore, and Popular Culture

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The evil Christian Devil remained unchanged for centuries, so why did our culture give him so many positive traits This reference work looks beneath the sensationalist journalism, and goes beyond traditional images of Satan in Christianity. It presents a full image of the Prince of Darkness as he appears throughout traditional theology, mythology, art and literature, and popular culture.

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"Reading Lewis' Satanism Today brings home the fascination with Satanic imagery in human culture, particularly Western culture, and points out its diversity and pervasiveness. Public libraries with an interest in the occult will find it a popular and useful addition to their reference collections ... academic libraries may opt for adding it to either reference or circulation." - Against the Grain

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James R. Lewis is a professional writer and academic specializing in new religions and the New Age.