Silencing Satan: 13 Studies for Individuals and Groups
Handbook of Biblical Demonology
Imprint: Wipf and Stock
The 13 lessons of this study guide help Christians develop an informed faith about supernatural evil and the gospel of Jesus Christ. Each lesson refers the reader to significant teachings in Silencing Satan: Handbook of Biblical Demonology. In the book, the authors teach about the nature and strategies of Satan and the demons, and their defeat through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. They advocate resisting the devil in his various guises--apparitions, voices, sensations, false doctrine, and immoral temptations--by reflexively turning to Jesus Christ and Scripture. The authors expose the half-truths and lies propagated by popular culture. They caution not to fill in gaps of understanding with extra-biblical sources.
Does the study of Satan and the demons increase fear or give him too much attention? In fact, when presented from a biblical perspective, such knowledge can increase faith in Jesus Christ and enable Christians to effectively serve God and his church. Believers are challenged to live a radical life of faith, expressed through love and obedience to Christ. Seminarians, pastors, Bible teachers, Christian counselors, and lay leaders will find this study useful in individual and small group situations. A leaders' guide is available in the appendix.
Sharon Beekmann is an ordained minister in the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. She is author of Enticed by the Light. She preaches, teaches, and conducts seminars for churches through Sharon Beekmann Ministries.
"Much of the popular 'Christian' literature that deals with spiritual warfare, the demonic, and the occult is of dubious value because it promotes views and practices that lack biblical support. Silencing Satan is a notable exception. This 'handbook' is based on a careful study of the teaching of the Scriptures and offers readers a reliable guide to an area of study that can be challenging and confusing."
--Sydney Page
Professor of New Testament
Taylor Seminary
"This handbook is an immensely helpful blend of biblical and historical insight, wisdom for practical ministry, and instructive stories of contemporary situations involving the demonic. It is an essential resource for anyone involved in ministry."
--Clinton E. Arnold
Professor of New Testament
Talbot School of Theology
"Imagine someone bringing the following elements together . . . : a sincere belief in the reality of evil spiritual forces and beings . . . ; a deep level of biblical and historical scholarship . . .; a gospel-centered approach . . .; and a sane, practical application to the real events and issues that Christians face . . . Silencing Satan will be an invaluable guide for Christians . . . as well as for pastors and other gospel workers . . . ministering to those caught under the influence of Satan."
--Tony Payne,
Author and publisher
Matthias Media
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