{"product_id":"the-scourge-of-demons-a-classic-manual-1576-on-exorcism-and-spiritual-warfare-9781961721289","title":"The Scourge of Demons: A Classic Manual (1576) on Exorcism and Spiritual Warfare","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis classic 16\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century manual on exorcism and spiritual warfare was widely read by both parish priests and the laity. It enjoyed vast popularity both in its own time and in the three centuries which followed, appearing in well over twenty editions. During this time, it served as the definitive textbook and manual for priests involved in the conduct of exorcisms. It was popular even in nations that had recently become Protestant. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in a relatively accessible style, readily comprehensible to the average parish priest, and firmly grounded in scholastic theology, it is an incredible resource for the Church today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTranslated by Fr. Robert Nixon, OSB, with a Foreword by Fr. Cliff Ermatinger, this classic manual by Fr. Girolamo Menghi, known as the \"Father of the Exorcist's Art\" will open your eyes as it presents the many ways in which the enemy of our souls seeks to trap and ensnare and destroy those destined to inherit the Kingdom of Heaven.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis classic 16th century manual on exorcism and spiritual warfare was widely read by both parish priests and the laity. It enjoyed vast popularity both in its own time and in the three centuries which followed, appearing in well over twenty editions. During this time, it served as the definitive textbook and manual for priests involved in the conduct of exorcisms. It was popular even in nations that had recently become Protestant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in a relatively accessible style, readily comprehensible to the average parish priest, and firmly grounded in scholastic theology, it is an incredible resource for the entire Church today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Scourge of Demons covers many practical aspects of our spiritual combat and our pursuit of virtue and holiness: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efinding the balance between devotion and superstition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe importance of humility in avoiding the tricks of demons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe power of music to fortify us against temptations and diabolical attacks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe power that the Saints wield against demons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow demons tend toward infighting and often attack each other\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe importance of avoiding curiosity on the topic of the diabolical\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eand many more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the Foreword: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book was written for those who share the Catholic Faith in its entirety, for those whose hope in Christ is born of His love for us and one's trust in Him, for, as St. John says, \u003cem\u003etrue love casts out all fear \u003c\/em\u003e(1 Jn 4:18). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Fr. Menghi provides us with sound doctrine and discipline and pastoral teaching. The sagacious counsels herein contained are the fruit of a centuries-long distillation process. Worthy of mention here is Menghi's perspicacious understanding of human nature and the pitfalls that await the unvigilant soul. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"At the center of this ministry is not the demon, nor the exorcist, nor even the afflicted member of Christ's Mystical Body. At the center of it all is Jesus Christ. In all of this, the demon is forced to cooperate. As a result, the ministry of exorcism is indeed a \u003cem\u003escourge of demons\u003c\/em\u003e.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFr. Girolamo Menghi (1529- 1609) was a learned and devout Italian Franciscan friar, priest, and theologian, with particularly extensive experience as an exorcist. Indeed, his reputation and authority on the practice of exorcism was such that he gained the appellation \"The Father of the Exorcist's Art.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMenghi, Girolamo:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Fr. Girolamo Menghi (1529- 1609) was a learned and devout Italian Franciscan friar, priest, and theologian, with particularly extensive experience as an exorcist. 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