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Forgetting What Happened

Devil and the Deep Blue Sea

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Unraveling the Satanic Panic and Its Aftermath

This chapter explores the Satanic Panic of the 1980s, examining how it intertwined with evangelical movements and socio-political shifts. It highlights the narratives that fueled societal fears and the subsequent loss of credibility in those claims. Additionally, the chapter investigates how evangelical leaders utilized these fears to gain influence while addressing the tensions of women's ordination and LGBTQ+ issues in the church.

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