The Rite: The Making of a Modern Exorcist

Probably not what you are expecting...

If you are expecting this book to be anything like a Hollywood movie; you're gonna be sadly mistaken.

This is a very "dry read" but worth the time. If you can manage to get through the first 60 - 75 pages consisting of approx. 95% factual research and 5% story; you will be presently surprised to see the story begin to unfold.

This book isn't so much a story (as in a fictional thriller) as it is a research-based telling of experiences. The author's attempt at educating people (primarily Americans) about exorcism is successful. I learned far more about excorsim than I had ever imagined possible.

I expected a "thriller" when I first picked up this book so at first, I was disappointed but once I decided to stick with it and continue on (the reading can be very arduous at times) I was pleased to discover that the book was, in fact, taking me on a journey.

This is a good book, if you can be patient and are looking to learn more about exorcism. If you are looking for a "thriller", you'd probably be best off looking somewhere else.

4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

The Rite

This book really opens your eyes to the "secret" of the ritual of exorcism in the Catholic Church.It is words for thought.To actually follow a Priest from becoming chosen by his Bishop to become an exorcist,through his training,to his "calling" is life-altering.I highly recommend this book for all .

4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

No Sensationalism

I found the book very good and more documentary like than trying to tell a made up story and I think that adds to the reality of the demonic side that exists. This is written with the view of Catholic beliefs and so I did not accept a few of the dogma of the church. But that did not sway the fact that the book was very fair and honestly written. Father Thomas now lives in Chicago. The fact that there is a constant war of good and evil this book does a great job revealing true events of this truth.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Wasn't expecting church history

If I had been looking for a history of exorcism in the Catholic Church this would have been great. I was expecting more of a storyline. Very disappointed.

2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Well researched and written

I loved this book! The author takes a balanced look at the subject matter, but is honest about its effect on him (see author's note at end of book). Great place to start if you have an interest in exorcism. Bibliography gives many great places to go from here. Note: This is the book that the upcoming film of the same name is based on.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Interesting...and disturbing.

This book was informative, touching and unsettling. It's uncomfortable to be aware of the vast amounts of evil that exist.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Real-life scary

This book scared the hell out of me! It's got everything a person would want to know about demons, Satan's powers and exorcism. A fast-paced, educational read. The author did a good job thoroughly researching the topic. The scariest part of all is it's real.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

A book about faith

I wasn't sure what to expect, but knew that I wanted to read the book after seeing the movie. "The Rite" the book surprised me. Fairly well-written, it details the story of a seasoned priest learning how to become an exorcist, and in detailing his journey, introduces the reader in a fairly pragmatic way to exorcism and the Catholic church's current stance on it. Most surprising, I found this to be a book about faith, as Fr. Gary describes exorcism as a healing ministry, a ministry offered by he church to help those afflicted. When understood in this light, the concept is slightly demystified, but nonetheless haunting, and thought-provoking.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Thought provoking.

I did think this was suppose to be a little more "story-ish", but I'm not upset that it's more like a memoir. There's some graphic scenes that Father Gary can attest to witnessing that I still think about to this day. I always wonder "could this really be true.." "are demons real and is it possible to be possessed..." He doesn't seem to embellish what he witnesses, just states his experience and allows the reader to go from there. I think the feeling of 'possible truth' is scarier then any hollywood movie.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Highly Recommended - A Real Page Turner!!!

The Rite - The Making of A Modern EXORCIST by Matt Baglio is a treasure! This compelling story answers numerous questions about good vs. evil in modern times. If you saw the film; you'll really enjoy the book. Fr. Gary Thomas allows the reader to delve into an almost archaic ritual, which is very present in modern times. This book is not for the squeamish, but rather those who which to know the truth. The book is outstanding!!!

Great Read!

This is a complete overview of exorcism coupled with stories of brave priests battling the forces of evil. 5 times better than the movie.

Gsg

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Slow

This is a docu-textbook-novel. Tedious.

into Demons and exorcism this is your book!

love this book well anything to do with demons lol movies was great too

Excelent book to see how the Roman Catholics Deal with their Niche...Exorcism and Deliverance...

This book is highly accurate for showing how the Church in Rome deals with training their Preists to work with the viles of the Occult...IE: the Devil and his minions. Rome has fancied itself as the standard for hundreds of years as being the sole and best authority on how to deal with the Occult and Daemons. This book shows how the "world authority" trains and fumbles at times when it trains it's preists for the deliverance ministry. At the same time the book does show that even thought the Church in Rome fumbles when it trains, the senior Preists that the students study under do a good job with getting the newbies up to speed. If you are interested in reading about man's journy to Rome to learn how to deal with the Occult then this is an excellent book. It gives a behind the walls look at how the Church in Rome opperates and trains it's Preists to combat the Occult and it gives some real life examples of what the dliverance ministry is.

This book is a must read for any seminary student and a possible read for the lay person interested in the Deliverance Ministry.

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