The Encyclopedic Sourcebook of Satanism

by James R. Lewis

In the public imagination Satanism is associated with bizarre rituals, perverse hedonistic lifestyles, heavy metal music, immature adolescents acting out, horror movies, and rumors of ritual abuse. But what are the facts behind the urban legends and the "moral panics" that periodically sweep the country regarding this countercultural phenomenon? This authoritative reference work gathers together scholarly studies of Satanism and original source material,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1591023904
• ISBN13: 9781591023906
• Release Date: February 2008
• Publisher: Prometheus Books
• Length: 774 Pages
• Weight: 2.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 6.3" x 9.1"