{"product_id":"satanism-a-reader-paperback","title":"Satanism: A Reader - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePer Faxneld\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJohan Nilsson\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSatanism is a current of thought that generates intense feelings. It remains understudied by academics. This selection of key source texts from the period 1841 to 2017 attempts to remedy that gap. Ranging from the esoteric to the anti-clerical, countercultural, and political, the texts span a wide variety of genres, from poetry and polemical religious tracts to ritual instructions and internet FAQ's. All are provided with comprehensive introductions, written by specialists in the field, that offer readers both critical historical context and expert scholarly interpretation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChronologically structured, the book can be read as a succinct historical overview of the development of Satanism, with the immediacy that only primary sources can provide. It is ideal for both classroom and research use, as well as a fascinating read for anyone with an interest in the occult, the transgressive, secularization, and the fringes of the religious landscape.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePer Faxneld \u003c\/strong\u003eis an historian of religions at Södertörn University, Sweden, where he is conducting a project on spiritual dimensions of Japanese martial arts. He is the author of the award-winning \u003cem\u003eSatanic Feminism: Lucifer as the Liberator of Woman in Nineteenth-Century Culture\u003c\/em\u003e and several other books. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohan Nilsson\u003c\/strong\u003e is an historian of religions at Lund university, Sweden, where he is currently working on a research project about the reception of Buddhism in Swedish Theosophy. He is the author of \u003cem\u003eAs a Fire Beneath the Ashes: The Quest for Chinese Wisdom within Occultism, 1850-1949.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 360\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.85 x 9.28 x 6.23 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 08, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42736110698559,"sku":"9780199913558","price":75.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/c20858851ee420050a6fff38a02ccf85.webp?v=1765145713","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/satanism-a-reader-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}