Angels and Demons - Worldview Everlasting

The Joyful Exorcist, How One is Joyful in the Face of Evil

I just this past week I taught the last of 8 hours of study called, "The Joyful Exorcist, How One is Joyful in the Face of Evil."  I had a group of about 45 people.

Found on Facebook an article someone linked to their wall. Thought it was interesting.

The Devil Is No Longer in the Details: Church of England ‘Quietly Votes’ to Ax Satan From an Important Rite

Blog Article: Published Paper Blames Schizophrenia on Demons

One of my friends on Facebook pointed this article out to me.  I thought it was interesting but don't know what to make of it.  In any case, very interesting as I said.  Tap here for the article.

-Curate

Lectures by Dr. Bennett on exocism

Lectures on Issues Etc radio, by Rev. Dr. Robert H. Bennett, PhD., a foremost Lutheran scholar regarding the issue of exorcism.

Link to his site with links to his radio interviews

-Curate

Can anyone do an exorcism?

It was relegated finally to a particular priest with permission from the Bishop in order to keep the people from acting upon superstitious ideas.  There was evidence in early Christianity that laypeople did exorcisms. In the Bible, exorcisms were done by a variety of people.  One can refer to Matthew 10, Mark 9:38, Luke 11:18-19, Acts 16, 19:11-16.  We can also look at Justin Martyr, Minutius Felix, Origin, and Tertullian.  I believe Luther's theology would suggest that it is your baptism that makes you "eligible" to do an exorcism.

That being said, I recommend the local orthodox Lutheran pastor (no matter his past experiences) who receives good counsel from an experienced exorcist should be the one who acts as exorcist.  

Higher Things: Summer 2014

I will be teaching at two Higher Things events, the one in Utah and the other in Wisconsin.  For LC-MS youth, you can spend no better time but to attend this great events.

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My session:

Exorcism: "So you want to be  an exorcist," well, in any case, that is what the topic is anyway.  In the past, this session talked about angels and demons, and now this session will concentrate in another area of angelology, the makeup of an exorcism.  We will cover the false perceptions of an exorcism and how we can properly understand what an exorcism is all about from a distinctive Christian- Lutheran world view.

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The other event well deserving to attend is Christ Academy High School for young men.  This summer may be our largest CA event in the 16 years of history.

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My session:

Christian Rhetoric:  What is involved with the theological conversation on the street?  We will cover rhetorical conversation, Christian apologetics and related topics.  

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The other event well deserving to attend is Phoebe Academy High School for young ladies. This will be our second summer offering this opportunity to explore the service within the Church as a deaconess.

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In Christ,
-Curate