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The legendary bestselling author and renowned psychiatrist M. Scott Peck, whose books have sold over 14 million copies, reveals the amazing true story of his work as an exorcist -- kept secret for more than twenty-five years -- in two profoundly human stories of satanic possession.In the tradition of his million-copy bestseller "People of the Lie: The Hope for Healing Human Evil, " Scott Peck's new book offers the first complete account of exorcism and possession by a modern psychiatrist in this extraordinary personal narrative of his efforts to heal patients suffering from demonic and satanic possession.For the first time, Dr. Peck discusses his experience in conducting exorcisms, sharing the spellbinding details of his two major cases: one a moving testament to his healing abilities, and the other a perilous and ultimately unsuccessful struggle against darkness and evil. Twenty-seven-year-old Jersey was of average intelligence; a caring and devoted wife and mother to her husband and two young daughters, she had no history of mental illness. Beccah, in her mid-forties and with a superior intellect, had suffered from profound depression throughout her life, choosing to remain in an abusive relationship with her husband, one dominated by distrust and greed.Until the day Dr. Peck first met the young woman called Jersey, he did not believe in the devil. In fact, as a mature, highly experienced psychiatrist, he expected that this case would resolve his ongoing effort to prove to himself, as scientifically as possible, that there were absolutely no grounds for such beliefs. Yet what he discovered could not be explained away simply as madness or by any standard clinical diagnosis. Through a series of unanticipated events, Dr. Peck found himself thrust into the role of exorcist, and his desire to treat and help Jersey led him down a path of blurred boundaries between science and religion. Once there, he came face-to-face with deeply entrenched evil and ultimately witnessed the overwhelming healing power of love.In "Glimpses of the Devil, " Dr. Peck's celebrated gift for integrating psychiatry and religion is demonstrated yet again as he recounts his journey from skepticism to eventual acknowledgment of the reality of an evil spirit, even at the risk of being shunned by the medical establishment. In the process, he also finds himself compelled to confront the larger paradox of free will, of a commitment to goodness versus enslavement to the forms of evil, and the monumental clash of forces that endangers both sanity and the soul."Glimpses of the Devil" is unquestionably among Scott Peck's most powerful, scrupulously written, and important books in many years. At once deeply sensitive and intensely chilling, it takes a clear-eyed look at one of the most mysterious and misunderstood areas of human experience.
- Sales Rank: #361900 in Books
- Brand: Free Press
- Published on: 2005-01-04
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- Original language: English
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- Dimensions: 1.07" h x 6.30" w x 9.46" l,
- Binding: Hardcover
- 288 pages
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Amazon.com Review
When M. Scott Peck wrote People of the Lie in 1983 he offered readers a fascinating glimpse into the human face of evil. His spiritual/psychological profile of people who were narcissistic as well as evil was especially disturbing because so many of us have faced relatives, co-workers, and even spouses with this destructive combination. However, one of his most chilling chapters in that book was titled "Of Possession and Exorcism," in which he explored an even more sinister form of evil—the possibility that the devil and smaller demonic spirits could entrench themselves into a human’s soul. That chapter briefly described two clients who Peck believed were possessed by the devil. Ultimately he performed an exorcism with each client.
In Glimpses of the Devil, Peck returns to this dark and controversial chapter, expanding upon his beliefs in demonic possession. Like many science-educated professionals, Peck was a skeptic when it came to believing in the devil. But here he gives readers the complete story of his conversion as well as a full account of the two clinical cases that made him a believer as well as an exorcist. Because he videotaped the exorcisms, the dialog and scene work is stunningly authentic and convincing.
Some have criticized this discussion as disappointingly dry. One might argue that Peck’s restraint when it comes to dramatics and sensationalism is this book’s strength. Peck’s mission is not to entertain, but rather to request a more expansive discussion of evil, so that science entertains the possibility of the devil and demonic entities. He also hopes that we will begin a serious discussion of interventions against demonic possession that aren’t limited to the restraints of the Catholic Church.
Fans of Peck may also discover an unexpected gift within this controversial discussion. Peck is now an elder. Once a best-selling icon, he is aging into humbleness, comfortably admitting his mistakes and arrogance when it came to those early exorcisms. This softness and humility seem to elevate his authority, and we can only hope that he will offer more books from this voice in the years to come. --Gail Hudson
From Publishers Weekly
In his 1983 bestseller, People of the Lie, Peck devoted a chapter to exorcism. In this astonishing new book, the megaselling author of The Road Less Traveled reveals his work as an exorcist and attempts to establish a science of exorcism for future research. Peck knows that many readers will be skeptical of or flummoxed by his report, and thus he emphasizes that he himself scoffed at the idea of demonic possession before encountering Jersey Babcock; Peck became involved in her case mostly to "prove the devil's nonexistence as scientifically as possible." But a comment by Jersey at their first meeting "blew the thing wide open." Jersey, a Texas resident who believed she was possessed and who was neglecting her children as a result, said that her demons were "really rather weak and pathetic creatures"—a statement so at odds with, as Peck puts it, "standard psychopathology" that his mind began to change. Peck describes two cases in this book, that of Jersey and the more difficult case of Beccah Armitage, a middle-aged woman who grew up in an abusive family, married an abusive husband and was practicing self-mutilation when Peck took her case. Both cases result in full-blown exorcisms with Peck as the lead exorcist, and both, according to Peck, involved paranormal phenomena, including Beccah acquiring a snakelike appearance. Peck intersperses his calm but dramatic recitation of these cases with set-off commentary, and he concludes the book with a reasoned proposal for a science of exorcism ("An exorcism is a massive therapeutic intervention to liberate, teach, and support the victim to choose to reject the devil"). A report from what is to most of us a strange and distant land, Scott's book probably won't convince crowds, but it's powerful and concisely written enough to interest many, and maybe to give a few pause for thought. (Jan. 19)
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From Booklist
When famous-name, prepublication endorsements were solicited for Peck's first book, the subsequent perennial best-seller The Road Less Traveled (1978), only Malachi Martin responded. Who? thought Peck, and proceeded to find and read Martin's then latest book, Hostage to the Devil (1976), about five exorcisms of modern Americans. Increasingly concerned with the existence of human evil but not then believing in the devil, Peck sought Martin out and made one of the most crucial acquaintances of his life. Because of Martin's firm, gentle influence, Peck was baptized a Christian (nondenominational, he stresses) and eventually became principal exorcist in two cases encountered in the course of his psychiatric practice. This book reports diagnosis, exorcism, and follow-up in each case. Jersey, a young mother who was neglecting her small children and becoming absorbed in a New Age cult, was referred to Peck as possibly possessed. Wealthy self-made businesswoman Beccah, 45, was a singularly intransigent long-term patient of Peck's who he concluded was possessed. Both women's exorcisms incorporated the Roman Catholic ritual of exorcism, and both were undertaken by teams of six or more persons--fewer, Peck says, is risky, as Beccah's exorcism in particular convinced him--and were videotaped. Both succeeded, but one didn't stick. Peck's accounts of them are riveting, and his analysis of each is perspicacious enough and humble enough on his part to cause, perhaps, believers and skeptics of the devil alike to deepen and reevaluate their positions. Ray Olson
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The Haunted
By Barbara L. Thorne
I've been an ER nurse for over 15 years and have been acutely familiar with emergent psychiatric disorders in my line of work. As the years passed, I began to note patterns with patients diagnosed with acute psychiatric episodes (ie, schizoprenia, paranoid, schizoaffective disorder, suicidal, homicidal), who often separately came into the ER with similar complaints. Often these complaints would involve the person reporting "hearing voices", which they would sometimes describe as being the devil, demons, or otherwise. These patients would report the voices telling them to do harmful things, to kill, hurt, or somehow injure themselves, their family members or others nearby. Towards the end of my ER career, I began to question whether issues might exist in these patients from a dark spiritual standpoint, rather than just a DMS IV diagnostic code (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders). I must also add that up to this point, I considered myself an agnostic and my clinical rationale in life and nursing practice was derived strictly from evidence based science.
M. Scott Peck MD approaches the above concerns first with a scientific approach by ruling out any physical health reasons for the complaints (ie, illness, brain injury, drugs, alcohol) and then follows with a spiritual approach, if applicable. It was an easy read and clearly comes from an educated man who first based his diagnosis from evidence based practice & hard science. I do admit that there were a few mentions that made me question his credibility, but I went into it with an open mind regardless and concluded that he was a credible clinician whose medical approaches coincided with my clinical experiences.
I bought this book along with 'Deliver Us From Evil" by Ralch Sarchie and 'Hostage to the Devil' by Malachi Martin.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
You thought he wasn't real?
By wyliereader
Or you thought he was just a cool guy with a bad rap from mean ol' God? You thought you could be pals? Think again. A disbelieving, educated and intelligent psychiatrist is telling you how he had his mind changed for him through unlooked-for experiences in his medical practice. Dr. Peck's book is fascinating and enlightening, well written and easy to read even while challenging and maybe a little disquieting, for it has allowed some individuals known to me to have recognized this presence in their own social circles! I recommend this book both for fascination and for information.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
Great book, I myself have struggled with demonic attacks ...
By Amazon Customer
Great book, I myself have struggled with demonic attacks since becoming a Christian; he mentions this in his book. This man was brave and selfless to perfoI'll exorcisms without ever really being a part of an exorcisms team or having any sort of "practice". I believe God placed him in his patients life for good reason, and we can all learn from his experience and knowledge. Clearly choices and events impact our lives at the spiritual level. One point missed in the book is; staying close to Christ is the ultimate success for deliverance of evil. I don't want to give away the entire book, so I'l leave this vauge. Author is quite repetitive on some points, for my reading preference so I give 4 vs 5 stars.
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