A serious Catholic study of spiritual warfare, demonic influence, and the Church’s traditional understanding of the battle against evil.
In Dominion: The Nature of Diabolic Warfare, Fr. Chad Ripperger brings together centuries of Catholic theological teaching, the writings of approved authors, and the practical knowledge associated with experienced exorcists into a systematic treatment intended for the laity.
Rather than approaching spiritual warfare superficially, Dominion examines the subject in considerable theological and psychological depth. Fr. Ripperger explores the nature of angels and demons, the structure of spiritual authority, the various forms of diabolic influence, the relationship between spiritual affliction and human psychology, and the means the Church provides for healing and spiritual combat.
Topics include:
- Angelology and demonology
- The nature and hierarchy of spiritual authority
- Different forms of diabolic influence
- Spiritual and psychological wounds
- Healing and spiritual protection
- The role of the Sacraments and sacramentals
- Principles and methods of spiritual combat
At 586 pages, Dominion is the comprehensive edition and is intended for readers seeking a detailed, technical treatment of the subject. It is not designed as a light or introductory read, but as a foundational reference for Catholics who want to understand spiritual warfare within the framework of traditional Catholic theology.
Also Available: A Summary of Dominion
For readers who want the essential principles of Dominion in a shorter and more approachable volume, choose A Summary of Dominion.
This 237-page paperback presents the fundamental teachings of the larger work in condensed form while covering the same core subjects, including angelology, demonology, spiritual authority, diabolic influence, wounds and healing, the Sacraments and sacramentals, and methods of spiritual combat.
Choose Your Edition
Dominion: The Nature of Diabolic Warfare
The complete 586-page study for readers who want the fullest treatment of the subject.
A Summary of Dominion
A condensed 237-page edition covering the foundational principles in a more manageable format.
Both books provide a serious, traditionally Catholic examination of spiritual warfare for readers seeking to better understand the nature of the spiritual battle and the Church’s means of confronting it.
