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Violence
Some
Spiritual warfare depicted as literal combat between angels and demons; some human-level violence
Language
None
No profanity
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
The spiritual and psychological intensity of a community under evil influence; the novel's theology presents demonic activity as a literal threat
What this book is about
In the small college town of Ashton, newspaper editor Marshall Hogan and Hank Busche, a new pastor, begin to notice that something is deeply wrong. Behind the human-level conspiracies—a New Age takeover of the college, mysterious influence spreading through the town—Peretti depicts the literal spiritual warfare that, in his theology, underlies all earthly struggle. Angels and demons engage in combat while their human counterparts fight their own battles. A foundational text of Christian spiritual fiction.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Demonic activity depicted as real and threatening
A theological framework that may challenge or comfort readers depending on belief
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