
Biblical Demonology: A Study of Spiritual Forces at Work Today
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Merrill Frederick Unger (1909-1980) was a Bible commentator, scholar, archaeologist, and theologian. Perhaps best known for his classic study and reference volume Unger's Bible Handbook, he served in the ministry and taught at Gordon Divinity School and Dallas Theological Seminary. Recognized as one of the 20th century's most important evangelical scholars of the Bible, Unger provides a study of the invisible spiritual forces behind the scenes of contemporary history that is scholarly yet accessible to Christians. His work Biblical Demonology (1945) systematically explores the scriptural teaching on demonic forces, including a range of paranormal topics such as augury, divination, necromancy, and magic.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, what a great book on Christianity and the work of Satan and his demons that are determined to destroy it.
Dr. Unger wrote this material in 1945 as a dissertation and partial requirement for the degree of Doctor of Theology. Even though we don't think of 1945 as being "modern" the ways of Satan to confuse, trap, and derail the Christian life are as old as humanity and what was true then is true now. I'm very grateful for the Kindle built in dictionary because I had to use it frequently to get the whole meaning of what was being said. The language is very intellectual but I don't even have a college degree and I can understand what he is saying.
It helps to have a good background in the Bible because many scripture references are used. Also, Dr. Unger tells it like it is--no politically correct allowances are given for questionable activities. He explains how the workers of Satan use divination, astrology, mediumship, speaking to the dead, and all other forms of occult practices to lead people into sin and away from the truth of God's authority.
The first few chapters are a little dry and seem to be the most outdated, expecially since we don't often refer to people of other religions as "heathens" any more. But that was common to the time of the writing and the truths have not changed, just the words we use to describe them. By the time the author gets to chapters 6 and beyond it starts to get really interesting. Have you ever wondered how magic could be sinful? After all, pulling a scarf out of a sleve seems pretty innocent. Well, the author explains what about magic is sinful and why. I love the TV shows about people that talk to the dead and give assurance to loved ones that all is well "on the other side". Well, that is called necromancy and Dr. Unger explains why that is deceitful as well. What about reading the future from looking at a dead animals liver? That is called augury and it is still done in parts of the world. Did you know one way of telling the future was performed by people who slept in empty graves to get messages from their ancestors? Me neither! I have heard of people sitting under pyramids to channel "energy". I wonder if that would qualify as something similar?
We live in such a babylonian society and so much of what we commonly see is linked to superstition and demonology it is frightening. Do you wear a lucky medallion around your neck? In a series of fun books I just finished and gave 5 star reviews to, the main character wears an "eye of Horas" charm on a chain around her neck and rubs it when she gets frightened. Totems like that are a form of animism (look that up in your dictionary).
The truth of God is so simple but we always want more; more knowledge, more power. God wants to be the source of our strength and will not stand for letting us be lead into the errors of temptation. But that will not stop Satan from trying. Dr, Unger says periods of demon activity come and go just like Christain religious revivals. I think we are in a period of increased demon activity and we need to know how to recognise it so we won't be lead astray. Get out your Bible and dictionary and dig in--there is a lot to digest here.

5.0 out of 5 stars BIblical Demonology Book

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Teaching!!!!

4.0 out of 5 stars Outstand Work on the Topic of Demonology!

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, Biblical, reference source

3.0 out of 5 stars It's just ok
