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Defrocking the Devil

Author : Thomas J. Boynton
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1456851284
Total Pages : 251 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (568 download)

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Download or read book Defrocking the Devil written by Thomas J. Boynton and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-03-29 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Defrocking the Devil/Theology of Fear is a brief history of the last 2,500 years of monotheism using the actual words of the men who claimed to know the devilfigure most intimately. From Peter to Constantine to Martin Luther to our present day theologians, these men and hundreds more included in this book supported the early Church fathers arguments for the inclusion of Satan into Christian polemics. A dualism appeared in the story of Jesus immediately after his crucifixion. Instead of tirelessly promoting the Christian message of love thy neighbor as thyself a new spiritual equation of hate, torture and murder entered the theological landscape. Defrocking the Devil is an attempt to puncture the myths surrounding the words: evil, devil and hell. Two thousand years after the birth of Christianity and fourteen hundred years after the start of Islam, hundreds of millions of people currently living on this planet are in real fear of one day ending up down in the devils lair. How did Christian belief in Jesus become conditional upon the existence of fictional beings and wicked subterranean places? Defrocking the Devil seeks to illuminate the darkness and empower all people of faith to move beyond theologies that advocate violence into the spiritual equation. There have been many books written about this dark side of Western theology, but few historians do much more than recount its bloody genocidal history. Defrocking the Devil actively seeks to tear down such religious dogmas by using the very words of those who extolled such a hurtful, anti- Christian philosophy.

Defrocking the Devil

Author : Thomas J. Boynton
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1456851268
Total Pages : 251 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (568 download)

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Download or read book Defrocking the Devil written by Thomas J. Boynton and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-03 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Defrocking the Devil/Theology of Fear is a brief history of the last 2,500 years of monotheism using the actual words of the men who claimed to know the devilfigure most intimately. From Peter to Constantine to Martin Luther to our present day theologians, these men and hundreds more included in this book supported the early Church fathers' arguments for the inclusion of Satan into Christian polemics. A dualism appeared in the story of Jesus immediately after his crucifixion. Instead of tirelessly promoting the Christian message of "love thy neighbor as thyself" a new spiritual equation of hate, torture and murder entered the theological landscape. Defrocking the Devil is an attempt to puncture the myths surrounding the words: evil, devil and hell. Two thousand years after the birth of Christianity and fourteen hundred years after the start of Islam, hundreds of millions of people currently living on this planet are in real fear of one day ending up down in the devil's lair. How did Christian belief in Jesus become conditional upon the existence of fictional beings and wicked subterranean places? Defrocking the Devil seeks to illuminate the darkness and empower all people of faith to move beyond theologies that advocate violence into the spiritual equation. There have been many books written about this dark side of Western theology, but few historians do much more than recount its bloody genocidal history. Defrocking the Devil actively seeks to tear down such religious dogmas by using the very words of those who extolled such a hurtful, anti- Christian philosophy.

Catholicism For Dummies

Author : John Trigilio
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118077784
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book Catholicism For Dummies written by John Trigilio and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-11-08 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides an intelligent and faithful look at Catholicism that will answer many of the questions you have. Includes an updated text of the Mass according to the Roman Missal, third edition, as well as chapters on creation.

Catholicism For Dummies

Author : Rev. John Trigilio, Jr.
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118170431
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (181 download)

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Download or read book Catholicism For Dummies written by Rev. John Trigilio, Jr. and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-10-14 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The easy way to grasp the ins and outs of Catholicism Catholicism For Dummies is not a catechism or religious textbook, but a casual, down-to-earth introduction for Catholics and non-Catholics. It gives commonsense explanations of Catholic weddings, Baptisms, funerals, Confirmations, and First Communions. You'll also discover other important topics that can help you better understand the Catholic culture—from morality and devotions to worship and liturgy. There are more than one billion Catholics in the world, and each one shares a foundational set of basic beliefs and practices that he or she follows. Some of the teachings of Catholicism are thousands of years old, while others are more recent. So what is the Catholic culture like and what do they believe? Catholicism For Dummies answers these and many other questions. Various stances within American Catholicism today Covers the death of John Paul II and the succession of Pope Benedict XVI, who has supported the return of the Latin Mass among congregations who desire to celebrate it Expanded information on baptism, confirmation, and the other sacraments New information about the priesthood and religious life today Twenty-first-century issues and questions modern Catholics face, including gay marriage, abortion, and the death penalty Catholicism For Dummies presents a rich tapestry and history of the Catholic faith—from devotions to doctrines. This intelligent and faithful look at Catholicism will open your eyes to this religion and answer many of the questions you may have about it.

The Deceiver

Author : Livio Fanzaga
Publisher : Sophia
ISBN 13 : 9781644136041
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (36 download)

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Download or read book The Deceiver written by Livio Fanzaga and published by Sophia. This book was released on 2022-02-22 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fr. Livio Fanzaga, the Rome-educated, Vatican-endorsed writer and director of Europe's largest Catholic radio network, warns: Efforts to soft-pedal the reality and continuous threat of the devil have left many Catholics "unarmed and unprepared" to resist him. But the question is: How does Satan tempt and deceive us? And how can we see through and resist him? In The Deceiver: Our Daily Struggle with Satan, Fr. Fanzaga confidently guides you through everything the Catechism, Sacred Scripture, and the wisdom of the saints tell us about the wiles and antics of the devil. You'll come to understand why evil exists, and you'll explore real-life examples of how the enemy tempts and ensnares us. The Deceiver masterfully unmasks the devil's seductive plan to create a kingdom of his own in your heart, ruled by pride, sensuality, greed, anger, fear, violence, and destruction. Most importantly, Fr. Fanzaga provides you with the weapons you need to combat the darkness of the enemy and the seven capital vices. "Satan wants to buy you at a cheap price, but Jesus has poured out His blood in order to obtain your soul," reflects the author. These pages correct many of the most common misconceptions about Satan while shedding important light on the end times. They also reveal: The strategy of the evil one in attacking our minds and hearts Why sin is so alluring How we can help - and harm - others on their way to salvation How you can use the light of God to expose evil How to be on constant guard against temptation and Satan's traps The proper roles of repentance and mortification The keys to opening your soul to grace and discernment Fr. Fanzaga warns us in this stunning book: "In a cultural climate that excludes the supernatural, the devil acts without being noticed. In a context of life in which God and His moral law are denied, Satan moves like a fish in water. Souls without light and deprived of the weapons of the holy battle are doomed." The Deceiver will equip you with the weapons you need to defeat Satan while opening your eyes to the miracles of God's healing love as you prepare for eternity.

Atonement, Law, and Justice

Author : Adonis Vidu
Publisher : Baker Academic
ISBN 13 : 1441245324
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (412 download)

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Download or read book Atonement, Law, and Justice written by Adonis Vidu and published by Baker Academic. This book was released on 2014-08-12 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adonis Vidu tackles an issue of great current debate in evangelical circles and of perennial interest in the Christian academy. He provides a critical reading of the history of major atonement theories, offering an in-depth analysis of the legal and political contexts within which they arose. The book engages the latest work in atonement theory and serves as a helpful resource for contemporary discussions. This is the only book that explores the impact of theories of law and justice on major historical atonement theories. Understanding this relationship yields a better understanding of atonement thinkers by situating them in their intellectual contexts. The book also explores the relevance of the doctrine of divine simplicity for atonement theory.

Defrocked

Author : MJ Green
Publisher : NaomiAoki
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 135 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Defrocked written by MJ Green and published by NaomiAoki. This book was released on 2024-01-25 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Faith Shattered. Vows Broken. After three years spent grieving secretly for his past lovers, a chance at something new appears in front of Killian McDonald. But will he grab a hold of what Nicoli Beltrame is offering him or ignore it in favour of renewing his commitment to his faith. Love isn’t restricted to being a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Nicoli Beltrame knows this firsthand having fallen in love with several men already, and he isn’t one to shy away from a chance of falling for another. It doesn’t matter that Killian was a gift to him from his deceased nephew or that it came three years after his nephew had been buried. But Killian is different to the other men who share Nicoli’s bed—a priest with broken vows and shattered faith—while his world is full of danger that might cost Killian his life. Defrocked is a 36k MM+ age gap novella set in the House of Bolton universe. It involves a priest with shattered faith and broken vows falling in love with a mafia emissary who sees the priest’s darker desires and willingly grants them. Being MM+ there is also consensual sharing of partners.

The Devil And How to Resist Him

Author : Gerald Vann
Publisher : Sophia Institute Press
ISBN 13 : 0918477611
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (184 download)

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Download or read book The Devil And How to Resist Him written by Gerald Vann and published by Sophia Institute Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A chilling portrayal of the Devil and how you can fight against his various forms of evil. The Devil is real, and this book explores the one time he revealed himself enough to let you see his usual plan of attack, giving you sure ways to counter his temptations ways that will afford you greater protection against evil in all its forms.

The Devil You Don't Know

Author : Louis J. Cameli
Publisher : Ave Maria Press
ISBN 13 : 1594713278
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (947 download)

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Download or read book The Devil You Don't Know written by Louis J. Cameli and published by Ave Maria Press. This book was released on 2011-10-17 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With insight reminiscent of The Screwtape Letters, Rev. Louis J. Cameli challenges readers to reconsider what they've always believed about the devil. In some ways, it’s easy to believe in a devil who makes heads spin round and enables people to levitate. Many movies and books about possession and exorcism have trained spiritual seekers to identify evil by its expected Hollywood conventions. By contrast, in The Devil You Don't Know: Recognizing and Resisting Evil in Everyday Life, Cameli, nationally renowned pastoral leader and priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago, paints a challenging, unsettling portrait of the devil as a formidable adversary who works great harm, often in quiet, less-seen ways. While remaining a fixture of popular culture, the devil has—until now—been largely ignored in contemporary spiritual writing. Cameli exposes the devil’s tactics of deception, division, diversion, and discouragement, in individuals and also in institutions. This thoroughly biblical, deft exploration considers the personal and social dimensions of sin, and offers both enlightenment and hope in the power of Christ to overcome evil.

Sermons by the Devil

Author : William Shuler Harris
Publisher : Pantianos Classics
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book Sermons by the Devil written by William Shuler Harris and published by Pantianos Classics. This book was released on 1904 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writing from the perspective of Satan, this book demonstrates the dark nature and cunning techniques of the Devil through the advice and sermons he gives to Earthly mortals. The Devil's seductive and tempting qualities are displayed ingloriously. Satan advises ordinary humans to live lives of sin and reckless indulgence, with callous disregard for oneself and others. To make his counsel more alluring and convincing, the Devil employs a variety of rhetorical techniques, noting the short term gratification and pleasure a person can enjoy by behaving in an injurious way. Examples include imbibing alcohol, tobacco, a rejection of Christian virtues, declining God's call, and promotion of atheism. The author himself was a committed Reverend who, by writing this book, strived to act as a literal 'Devil's Advocate'. Writing at the turn of the 20th century, the sermons Harris conceived also represent Christian outlooks emblematic of the time, with movements such as temperance represented in the chapters, and styles of dress shown in the illustrations. In all, we witness how a talented preacher's knack for words and speaking were adeptly purposed into a unique guide for believers eager to avoid the pitfalls of bad conduct.

The Heart of Russia

Author : Scott M. Kenworthy
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199736138
Total Pages : 547 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (997 download)

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Download or read book The Heart of Russia written by Scott M. Kenworthy and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 547 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Studies in particular monastic revivals in the 19th and 20th centuries, as epitomized by Trinity-Sergius.

Resisting the Devil

Author : Neal Lozano
Publisher : Our Sunday Visitor
ISBN 13 : 161278187X
Total Pages : 183 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (127 download)

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Download or read book Resisting the Devil written by Neal Lozano and published by Our Sunday Visitor. This book was released on 2010-03-08 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Find Your Way to Spiritual Freedom Do you find yourself struggling with a particular sin or dysfunction over and over again? Do you feel hopeless in finding freedom despite your best efforts? Do you still feel guilty, ashamed, and doomed to repeat a besetting sin, even after receiving the sacrament of Reconciliation? In Resisting the Devil, author Neal Lozano shows that sometimes evil spirits tell us lies that lock us into sins and personal problems. He explains the practice of deliverance, a way of dealing with such demonic influences that is supported by the teaching and tradition of the Catholic Church. Lozano's "Unbound" Model, based on three decades of experience in deliverance ministry, builds a bridge between the sacrament of Reconciliation and exorcism. People only very rarely need exorcism. Readers of Resisting the Devil: A Catholic Perspective on Deliverance will Learn how to recognize the activity of evil spirits See how deliverance from spiritual bondage can be gentle, safe, and effective Understand how deliverance differs from exorcism and how deliverance and Reconciliation can work together Read the testimonies of women and men who have been freed through deliverance ministry "Resisting the Devil is a thoughtful work that facilitates a balanced dialogue between deliverance ministry and the Church's rite of exorcism. I warmly recommend this book to anyone journeying with individuals variously afflicted by the Evil One." -- Rev. Jeffrey S. Grob, Associate Vicar for Canonical Services for the Archdiocese of Chicago

Unmasking the Devil

Author : John Ramirez
Publisher : Destiny Image Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0768408911
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (684 download)

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Download or read book Unmasking the Devil written by John Ramirez and published by Destiny Image Publishers. This book was released on 2015-10-20 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Satanist-Turned-Evangelist Gives You the Inside Strategy to Defeat the Devils Plans! Many people, even Christians, deny the devils power. John Ramirez doesnt have that luxuryhe experienced the prince of darkness up close and personal. In the impoverished streets of the South Bronx, John Ramirez found acceptance from a family of witches and warlocks. These practitioners of dark arts trained him to be a high-ranking satanic priesta story told in his first book, Out of the Devils Cauldron. However, everything changed when he met the living Christ. In Unmasking the Devil, John Ramirez shares an insider view of how satan operates so you can avoid his traps and learn how to: discern between the voice of God that directs to victory and satans voice that leads to destruction. close the demonic doors satan uses to enter your life: entertainment, unhealthy relationships, greed, and false religion. activate the spiritual weapons of prayer, intercession, and Scripture to render hell powerless over your life. recognize how the spirits of Jezebel and Delilah attempt to infiltrate the church, create disunity, and render Gods people powerless. No army goes into battle without first knowing the tactics of their enemy. Receive behind-the-scene glimpses of satans strategies and equip yourself to live victoriously over the powers of darkness! Spiritual warfare is a must for every Christian if they are going to survive in the coming years, says John Ramirez. Its time to stop playing patty-cake with the devil and learn how to put hell on notice.

The Devil Did Not Make Me Do It

Author : Jeffrey Strickland
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1365982149
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (659 download)

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Download or read book The Devil Did Not Make Me Do It written by Jeffrey Strickland and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-01-11 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Jeffrey Strickland is a mathematician who carefully calculates the measures of things, even to the extent of subatomic particles unseen by the naked eye. As he did with bosons and photons in Quantum Phaith, he meticulously calculates the nature and impact of Lucifer, the fallen one. Taking a line from Flip Wilson's character, Geraldine Jones, Dr. Strickland proposes that we cannot blame all of our faults and failures on Satan. He suggests that by [sin] nature, we are perfectly capable of doing evil with no aid at all. For followers of Christ, Dr. Strickland affirms that the Devil is no match for the power of the Holy Spirit that indwells us. However, in order to be effective Christians, we must know our enemy and the environment that in which he operates. In ""The Devil did not Make Me Do it,"" you will learn to discern between Lies of Lucifer and the Truth.

The Devil's Best Trick

Author : Randall Sullivan
Publisher : Grove Press
ISBN 13 : 0802162908
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (21 download)

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Download or read book The Devil's Best Trick written by Randall Sullivan and published by Grove Press. This book was released on 2024-05-14 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part true crime story, part religious and literary history, an investigation into the nature of evil and the figure of the Devil by acclaimed journalist Randall Sullivan How we explain the evils of the world – and the darkest parts of ourselves – has preoccupied humans throughout history. A sweeping and comprehensive search for the origins of belief in a Satanic figure across the centuries, The Devil’s Best Trick is a keen investigation into the inescapable reality of evil and the myriad ways we attempt to understand it. Instructive, riveting, and unnerving, this is a profound rumination on crime, violence, and the darkness in all of us. In The Devil’s Best Trick, Randall Sullivan travels to Catemaco, Mexico, to participate in the “Hour of the Witches” -- an annual ceremony in which hundreds of people congregate in the jungle south of Vera Cruz to negotiate terms with El Diablo. He takes us through the most famous and best-documented exorcism in American history, which lasted four months. And, woven throughout, he delivers original reporting on the shocking story of a small town in Texas that, one summer in 1988, unraveled into paranoia and panic after a seventeen-year-old boy was found hanging from the branch of a horse apple tree and rumors about Satanic worship and cults spread throughout the wider community. Sullivan also brilliantly melds historical, religious, and cultural conceptions of evil: from the Book of Job to the New Testament to the witch hunts in Europe in the 15th through 17th centuries to the history of the devil-worshipping “Black Mass” ceremony and its depictions in 19th-century French literature. He brings us through to the “Satanic Panic” of the 1980s and the story of one brutal serial killer, pondering the psychology of evil. He weaves in writings by John Milton, William Blake, Oscar Wilde, Edgar Allan Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Herman Melville, Mark Twain, and many more, among them Charles Baudelaire, from whose work Sullivan took the title of the book. Nimble and expertly researched, The Devil’s Best Trick brilliantly melds cultural and historical commentary and a suspenseful true-crime narrative. Randall Sullivan, whose reportage and narrative skill has been called “extraordinary” and “enthralling” by Rolling Stone, takes on a bold task in this book that is both biography of the Devil and a look at how evil manifests in the world.

Romancing the Devil

Author : D. J. Manly
Publisher : Silver Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781614957027
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (57 download)

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Download or read book Romancing the Devil written by D. J. Manly and published by Silver Publishing. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lost and floundering, searching for his true self, Maurice Darrell once found comfort in the church as a priest but left after discovering he no longer agreed with the church's philosophy. The church, however, never lost sight of Maurice because he'd once been one of their most powerful exorcists. When a prominent senator turns to the church to exorcise his son, the bishop asks Maurice to render an opinion. Prone to odd behavior, Tracy Ross baffles the mental health professionals. Upon seeing Tracy, Maurice isn't sure if Tracy's behavior is a result of demon possession or the young man's determination to rebel against an all-controlling and uncompromising father. Maurice has seen it all before, or has he? Romancing the Devil pits a defrocked priest against incredible evil, bringing a lost young man peace and, ultimately, love.

The Devil's Playground

Author : Craig Russell
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 0593468317
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (934 download)

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Download or read book The Devil's Playground written by Craig Russell and published by Random House. This book was released on 2024-09-17 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A riveting 1920s Hollywood thriller about the making of the most terrifying silent film ever made, and a deadly search for the single copy rumored still to exist, from the internationally acclaimed author of The Devil Aspect. "An excellent, engrossing historical horror novel."—New York Times Book Review "Rich and riveting...a masterful thriller." —Lincoln Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author "Addictive." —A.J. Finn, author of The Woman in the Window "Totally engaging." —Kathy Reichs, author of the Temperance Brennan series 1927: Mary Rourke—a Hollywood studio fixer—is called urgently to the palatial home of Norma Carlton, one of the most recognizable stars in American silent film. Norma has been working on the secret film everyone is openly talking about... a terrifying horror picture called The Devil’s Playground that is rumored to have unleashed a curse on everyone involved in the production. Mary finds Norma’s cold, dead body, and she wonders for just a moment if these dark rumors could be true. 1967: Paul Conway, a journalist and self-professed film aficionado, is on the trail of a tantalizing rumor. He has heard that a single copy of The Devil’s Playground—a Holy Grail for film buffs—may exist. He knows his Hollywood history and he knows the film endured myriad tragedies and ended up lost to time. The Devil's Playground is Craig Russell’s tour de force, a richly researched and constructed thriller that weaves through the Golden Age of Hollywood and reveals a blossoming industry built on secrets, invented identities, and a desperate pursuit of image. As Mary Rourke charges headlong through the egos, distractions, and traps that threaten to take her down with the doomed production, she discovers a truth far more sinister than she—or we—could have imagined.