The X-Manual: Exousia—A Comprehensive Handbook on Deliverance and Exorcism
Ebook
Overview
The title of the book, The X-Manual, is taken from the word exousia, from the subtitle. It is the Greek word for authority. The word is used throughout the New Testament. For our purposes, it is used to express the divine authority or right to cast out demons--”I have given you authority [exousia] to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you" (Luke 10:19 NIV). Jesus gives believers authority to cast out demons. This book is about spiritual authority over evil. The X-Manual is a practical “how to" handbook for clergy and laity on deliverance and exorcism. One reason I wrote the book is because so few understand and/or operate effectively in deliverance ministry. Nowhere is the church more inadequate or excessive than in deliverance ministry. The X-Manual contains specific time-tested biblical instructions on selecting and training a deliverance team, pre-deliverance work, the deliverance session, post-deliverance work, and other useful tools like the C1-13 instrument that helps determine if one needs deliverance. Deliverance is essential to the church’s New Testament healing and evangelism ministry. It is time for the church to walk in the authority and power that Christ gave us to set the captives free!
“Peter Bellini combines biblical scholarship with psychological
insight and practical experience in the ministry of deliverance.
This is a rare combination that few can offer. The X-Manual
is a most-needed practical help for Christians who are encountering
a growing number of people who need deliverance. . . . I
recommend The X-Manual as one of the best resources for
Christians to utilize in the ministry of deliverance.”
—Randy Clark, Global Awakening Theological Seminary
“Popular interest in demons and exorcism is on the rise, yet few US
Christians are well-versed on a subject that has played a major
role in church growth historically and globally today. The
X-Manual offers a nuanced perspective, drawing on forty years
of theological study and practical experiences. The book will be of
interest to those who wonder whether demons exist or what to do if
they seem to have encountered one.”
—Candy Gunther Brown, Indiana University
“How timely! In my own thirty-eight years in inner healing and
deliverance, I have witnessed a trend. As sin and the occult have
increased, so has demonization. There is a cure
. . . . Deliverance is made sure through repentance.
As Pete writes, Satan’s only hope is the lack thereof. But on
behalf of those who bow to the deliverer of us all, Christ has
given us authority to bring his works to an end.”
—Mark Sandford, director, Elijah Rain Ministries
“This is a complete handbook of ministry for those who are ready to
do more than offer perfunctory prayers over tough situations. It is
full of meat and extremely practical, theologically sound, and
accessible. If you’re ready to get serious about spiritual warfare,
this book is the place to begin. You will be encouraged by the
stories and empowered by the principles. Thank you, Pete Bellini,
for teaching us how to take authority.”
—Carolyn Moore, vice-chairwoman, Wesleyan Covenant Association
Council
“Peter Bellini . . . will equip you with biblical
understanding, practical wisdom, and powerful tools to apprehend
your authority, recognize bondage in others, and cast out demons.
This is kingdom. There is no time to waste. Get the book. Read it.
Do it. People are waiting for freedom. . . . I will be
making this required reading for anyone doing ministry with
me.”
—Kim Maas, president/CEO, Kim Maas Ministries
“The X-Manual powerfully brings the area of deliverance from
demonic oppression back into the equipping and mission of the
church in a biblically balanced and comprehensive manner. Bellini’s
life experiences sprinkled throughout this book reveal that he has
been at this a long time and is now releasing practical tools to
set captives free and keep them free. . . . This should
be a part of every church’s leadership curriculum.”
—Rodney Hogue, author of Liberated, Set Free and Staying Free
from Demonic Strongholds
“No other book is as comprehensive in bringing
together so many important elements and dimensions related to the
subject. . . . Most books on this subject are written by
experienced practitioners directly involved in deliverance
ministry. Very few have been written by seminary professors. Pete
Bellini is a rare combination of both. He has written an extremely
practical, user-friendly book that is easily accessible to any
Christian who seeks to engage in deliverance ministry with
someone.”
—Stephen A. Seamands, Asbury Theological Seminary,
emeritus
- Title: The X-Manual: Exousia—A Comprehensive Handbook on Deliverance and Exorcism
- Authors: Peter J. Bellini, Stephen A. Seamands
- Publisher: Wipf and Stock
- Print Publication Date: 2022
- Logos Release Date: 2022
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781666796735, 9781666737370, 9781666796728, 1666796735, 1666737372, 1666796727
- Resource ID: LLS:9781666796735
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-12-22T07:21:09Z
Peter J. Bellini is professor of church renewal and
evangelization in the Heisel Chair at United Theological Seminary
in Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Bellini is an ordained elder in the United
Methodist Church. He has served in ministry in a variety of
capacities for over thirty-five years in countries throughout Latin
America, Africa, East and Southeast Asia, Europe, and North
America. Bellini is also a revivalist, specializing in teaching and
preaching on the Holy Spirit, deliverance, healing, and prophetic
intercession and spiritual warfare.