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Title: What demons can do to saints by Merrill Frederick Unger ISBN: 0-8024-9381-5 Publisher: Moody Press Pub. Date: 1977 Format: Unknown Binding List Price(USD): $6.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 2.67 (3 reviews)
Rating: 2
Summary: I was hoping for better than this
Comment: I do not really know what to think of this book. After reading Mr. Unger's first book Biblical Demonology I was looking forward to seeing how his understanding of demonology had matured and changed. This book reflects Unger's growing understanding that demonic influence is not just an issue for missionaries in pagan lands, but also a concern for pastors who minister in western culture as well.
Unger was not entirely able to abandon his thesis that Christianizing influence of western civilization has hindered or prevented demonization in the west (pg. 99). Perhaps so, but with the degradation of our society since Mr. Unger's death, the rise of the New Paganism, the collapse of any concept of right or wrong, and the acceptance of the occult, pornography and sexual depravity, any insular protection the west has enjoyed seems to be vanishing.
Unlike his first book, What Demons Can Do to Saints is filled with anecdotal accounts of demonization. This is both a strength and weakness. Certainly, if application is going to be made these accounts help us understand what demonization is, how people succumb to it and what one needs to do to overcome it. There are, however, some glaring weaknesses. It has been years since I have heard a evangelical author states that speaking in tongues is demonic. Not only once, but repeatedly Unger warns the reader that the charismatic movement is inspired by, and controlled by demons. Granted, when he wrote this book, the charismatic movement was young and mistakes and excesses were made. Certainly, the claim by charismatics that one must be baptized in the Holy Spirit (i.e., speaking in tongues) in order to be saved cannot be supported by Scripture; but giving anecdotal evidence that people who seek deeper spiritual experiences by seeking the gift of tongues are opening themselves to demonization is ludicrous.
Are you ready for one more weird idea? One has to give Unger credit for dealing with a very difficult theological problem, but I do not know what to think of his answer. He seems to be stating that man was created to oppose and defeat Satan: to accomplish it (isolating sin and sinners) He (God) created man upon the earth. This planet was selected to be man's abode, evidently because sin began here in connection with the fall of Satan and the angels.
One can only conclude that if it was not for Satan's disobedience and the entrance of sin, that man would not have been created. Despite come glaring weaknesses, Dr. Unger is to be commended for writing this book and it is worth the read, especially helpful was the last chapter, Deliverance from Demon Power.
Rating: 1
Summary: This ain't the one
Comment: If you want an outstanding book on spiritual warefare? This is not what you want. What you want is "Divine Energy: The Orthodox Path to Christian Victory" by Jon E. Braun. As a matter of fact read both books and deside for yourself.
Rating: 5
Summary: By far, the best book for disbelievers of spiritual warfare.
Comment: In 1952, respected theologian and writer, Merrill F. Unger set out to write a book on Biblical principals set forth in the Bible concerning the spiritual realm. Through his research, Unger concluded that no Christians, no matter now secure or weak, could be inhabited by a demon. After publishing this book -- Biblical Demonology -- Unger recieved hundreds of phone calls, letters and pleas from missionaries to change his stance on demonic influence among believers. For the next several years, Unger descided to find the truth on his own. He talked with missionaries about their hair-raising experiences with demons on the mission field; he spoke with pastors who came to terms with spiritual warfare when faced with tough counselees; and he wen't back to the Bible. What he found was that the Bible nowhere says that believers cannot be 'possesed' by demons. After 12 years of research and personal counseling in his own office, Unger wrote the book "What Demons can do to Saints." Since it's writting in 1977, this book has influenced the theologies of many pastors and deliverance counselors. This book may have started Neil Andersons rise to fame, too. What Unger started through this book would probubly amaze him today -- if he were still alive. This is a must-read for all Christians!
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Title: Occult Bondage and Deliverance by Kurt E. Koch ISBN: 0825430062 Publisher: Kregel Publications Pub. Date: 01 June, 1972 List Price(USD): $10.99 |
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Title: Demon Possession and the Christian by C. Fred Dickason ISBN: 0891075216 Publisher: Crossway Books Pub. Date: 01 March, 1989 List Price(USD): $17.99 |
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Title: Biblical Demonology: A Study of Spiritual Forces at Work Today by Merrill F. Unger ISBN: 0825439019 Publisher: Kregel Publications Pub. Date: 01 October, 1994 List Price(USD): $12.99 |
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Title: Adversary: The Christian Versus Demon Activity by Mark I. Bubeck ISBN: 0802401430 Publisher: Moody Publishers Pub. Date: 01 June, 1975 List Price(USD): $11.99 |
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