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An Exorcist Tells His Story [Paperback]

Gabriele Amorth , Nicoletta V. MacKenzie
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Mar 1999
In this powerful book, the renowned exorcist of Rome tells of his many experiences in his ministry as an exorcist doing battle with Satan to relieve the great suffering of people in the grip of evil. The importance of the ministry to "expel demons" is clearly seen in the Gospels, from the actions of the Apostles, and from Church history. Fr. Amorth allows the reader to witness the activities of the exorcist, to experience what an exorcist sees and does. He also reveals how little modern science, psychology, and medicine can do to help those under Satan's influence, and that only the power of Christ can release them from this kind of mental, spiritual or physical suffering.

An Exorcist Tells His Story has been a European best-seller that has gone through numerous printings and editions. No other book today so thoroughly and concisely discusses the topic of exorcism.


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  • Paperback: 210 pages
  • Publisher: Ignatius Press; New edition edition (Mar 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0898707102
  • ISBN-13: 978-0898707106
  • Product Dimensions: 13.4 x 1.7 x 20 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 39,117 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A Fascinating Read 27 May 1999
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Format:Paperback
This is a surprisingly quick read considering how much information is in this book. Fr Amorth discusses multiple cases and reveals the many different types of evil activity that the exorcist may encounter, and how to deal with each. I found myself wishing for a lot more detail and a list of reference books. What will strike the average reader most is that all the grimness you expect in exorcism accounts, such as The Exorcist film or Malachi Martin's work, Hostage to the Devil, is largely absent. He presents the reality that the power of Jesus Christ is more than sufficient to overcome diabolic activity and protect the exorcist as well. I recommend the book wholeheartedly!
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Extract 1: One day Father Candido ( the author's teacher ) asked a (possessed) thirteen-year-old girl, "Two enemies, who hated each other all their lives, hated each other to death, and both ended up in hell. What is the relationship that they will share now, since they will be with each other for all eternity?" And this was the answer: "How stupid you are! Down there everyone lives folded within himself and torn apart by his regrets. There is no relationship with anyone; everyone finds himself in the most profound solitude and desperately weeps for the evil that he has committed. It is like a cemetery."

Extract 2: At the end of the most difficult exorcisms, when I am confronted with total demonic possession, I pray the christological hymn of the Letter of Paul to the Philippians (2:6-1 I). When I speak the words "so that all beings in the heavens, on earth, and in the underworld should bend the knee at the name of Jesus", I kneel, everyone present kneels, and always the one possessed by the demons is also compelled to kneel. It is a moving and powerful moment. I always feel that all the legions of the angels are surrounding us, kneeling at the name of Jesus.

The above two extracts give a sense of Fr. Amorth's book. He comes across as a saintly man who, unlike many other priests, has no fear of evil, and sees exorcism as part of his ministry, just as hearing confession, saying masses, etc. He points out that today the Protestant churches, particularly the Pentecostals, have taken the lead in casting out evil spirits ( demons ) - the Catholic hierarchy & theologians tending to deny their existence .

My only wish is for more of the above anecdotes - actual encounters with evil forces, instead of the very extensive background on the current "state of play" in the Church, coverage of spells, curses, witchcraft etc. Fr. Amorth states that his own faith has been immesurably deepened by these living encounters, despite his initial sense of inadequacy, and I feel that they are indeed the most inspiring parts of his book.

Perhaps he will write a follow-up, to include more of this "divine combat".

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4.0 out of 5 stars Not just a ghost story 9 Aug 1999
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When anyone asks if I believe in ghosts, I say no. But when I then tell them I believe in demons, they are surprized: either that I'm so medieval in my mindset, or by their own sudden realization that, whether they believe in ghosts or not, there are worse things. I do not believe in the "supernatural" but angels, fallen or not, are part of the created world we inhabit. This little book is an excellant primer on demons -- who they are and what they want. They are fallen angels and they want our damnation, in the same way Samson took as many people as he could out with him. Although written plainly, without gimmicks, without shock, the book slowly horrifies. It's a must-read for anyone who cares about what we're up against. But it is also a book of hope, for the demons are defeated by Christ, though yet powerful.
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5.0 out of 5 stars It is a unique book
I find the book very interesting and educational.
I have been a victim of a satanic group that they used and abused me for their corruption. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Matthew Gheytasi
5.0 out of 5 stars Item arrived as expected
Item arrived as expected is functioning correctly and I have had no problems with it since I have started using it.
Published 4 months ago by Joseph
1.0 out of 5 stars Narrow-minded and Intolerant
This book is essentially proclaims the 'we are right and everyone else is wrong' attitude of the Catholic Church. Read more
Published 9 months ago by mopz
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for anyone interested in Christian faith
I could not stop reading both An Exorcist Tells his Story and Father Amorth's follow on book. The book is written in a very simple, straight forward, matter-of-fact way. Read more
Published 15 months ago by RB
5.0 out of 5 stars An Exorcist Tells His Story
Fr Amorth grabs your attention!
This is a 'must-read' - I believe it begins to explain why the world is in such a mess today. The sequel is even more enlightening. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Catherine
5.0 out of 5 stars possesion is 9/10th of the law
This book is exactly what I was looking for,
It is not sensationalist, hollywood movie stuff.
I am not interested in newage style books and this is not one of them,... Read more
Published on 10 May 2011 by Finbarr J. Smyth
5.0 out of 5 stars An Exorcist Tells His Story
A very readable book with prayers at the back. As I currently live in a house widely reputed to be haunted with numerous sightings over the years, I found the prayer against evil... Read more
Published on 20 May 2010 by Mr. Peter Couch
1.0 out of 5 stars not too keen
Not nearly enough stories on actual possessions and exorcisms that the author had dealt with, just snipets. Read more
Published on 10 May 2010 by Lotus
1.0 out of 5 stars Boring
If you already have some knowledge of demonology and you are familiar with study cases, this book will not tell you anything more.
Published on 20 Nov 2009 by antonio
3.0 out of 5 stars An eccentric little book
Fr Benedict Groeschel hits the nail on the head in his introduction when he says that Fr Amorth speaks of "a world that vacillates between severe rationalism and wild speculation. Read more
Published on 14 Jun 2008 by Aquinas
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