To whom is this publicity? The media phenomenon of exorcisms Cover Image

Dla kogo ta reklama? Fenomen medialny egzorcyzmów
To whom is this publicity? The media phenomenon of exorcisms

Author(s): Marcin Jakimowicz
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Social Sciences, Media studies, Communication studies, Theology and Religion
Published by: Wyższe Seminarium Misyjne Księży Sercanów
Keywords: exorcism;media;

Summary/Abstract: How to preach the Good News so that the people remember from our message not only the word “bad” or “evil”? The issue of the priests involved in the ministry of healing and exorcisms turns regularly up in the media as a bad penny. The dispute does not concerns the issue whether to inform about spiritual threats but how to do this effectively. Paul Evdokimov, an orthodox theologian, wrote in his book: “Christianity is a march of life across the cemeteries of the world”. The focus should be on the expression “march of life”. It makes no sense to be concerned solely about the “cemeteries of the world” and about the long list of spiritual threats with no mention about the most important reality: Christ’s victory over death.

  • Issue Year: 25/2013
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 55-62
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: English, Polish