Christopher H. Partridge

Any account of the modern world that ignores the impact of the forces of fundamentalism will be significantly deficient. Whether one considers debates within faith communities concerning the correct interpretation of sacred writings, or opposition to Western secular values, or religiously inspired political activism, or indeed some forms of international terrorism, fundamentalism seems to be a perennial and ubiquitous religious tendency. Written from sociological, ethnographical, anthropological, missiological, and theological perspectives, these essays provide a source of reliable information and thoughtful reflection on contemporary manifestations of fundamentalism and fundamentalist-like trends.

Fundamentalisms

Alternative Spiritualities, Sacralization, Popular Culture, and Occulture

The Re-enchantment Of The West

Eric S. Christianson

Demons, devils, spirits and vampires are present throughout popular Western culture in film, music and literature. Their religious significance has only recently begun to be explored. 'The Lure of the Darkside' brings together the work of some of the most important and creative scholars in the field of Biblical and Religious Studies. The essays explore demonology in popular culture from a range of perspectives: Satanism within contemporary music; the relationship between hymn and horror film; the career of Hannibal Lecter; the portrayal of Satan in films about Christ; and spiritual perversion in the Harry Potter Stories. This fresh and ground-breaking volume will be of interest to students of religious studies and theology, as well as literary and popular culture.

Christopher H. Partridge

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