McCasland, S. Vernon 1896-1970.,

By the finger of God : demon possession and exorcism in early Christianity in the light of modern views of mental illness / [print] By S. Vernon McCasland ; With an introduction by David Cole Wilson. - New York : Macmillan, (c)1951. - xi, 146 pages ; 21 cm.



The nature of the problem -- Exorcism and psychiatry -- Psychoses in the New Testament -- Was there a tendency to create legends? -- Are the exorcisms of Jesus folklore? -- Are the exorcisms of Jesus Palestinian? -- The demons defy Jesus -- In the name of Jesus -- The method Jesus used -- The messiahship of Jesus.



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Bible.--New Testament.


Demoniac possession.
Exorcism.

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