Evil Incarnate
Rumors of Demonic Conspiracy and Satanic Abuse in History
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Evil Incarnate: Rumors of Demonic Conspiracy and Satanic Abuse in History by David Frankfurter, published in 2006, offers a critical examination of the history of satanic conspiracy theories and rumors of demonic influence.
Frankfurter explores the recurring themes and patterns in these narratives, tracing their origins and evolution across different cultures and historical periods.
He analyzes how these conspiracy theories often serve as a means of explaining social anxieties and anxieties about cultural change.
The book examines the role of rumor and misinformation in shaping public perceptions of evil and the consequences of these perceptions for individuals and communities.
Frankfurter situates contemporary concerns about Satanism and demonic influence within a broader historical context.
Frankfurter explores the recurring themes and patterns in these narratives, tracing their origins and evolution across different cultures and historical periods.
He analyzes how these conspiracy theories often serve as a means of explaining social anxieties and anxieties about cultural change.
The book examines the role of rumor and misinformation in shaping public perceptions of evil and the consequences of these perceptions for individuals and communities.
Frankfurter situates contemporary concerns about Satanism and demonic influence within a broader historical context.
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