Dominion: The Nature of Diabolic Warfare

Great amazingly informative book by fr ripperger

Read this book by Father Ripperger. This book discusses all angels, more the bad than the good. Chapter on guardian angels was fine, informative. What I really liked about it was: 1. The organization of it Sometimes more info than I needed to know but that's ok. 2. Many times, I was reading "In other words..." which was a GOOD thing for me. I don't always get it the first time. 3. Type was a bit small for me but I just had to focus and keep at it. 4. So thorough in what is being talked about and footnotes too. 5. The footnotes are many, including 4 Amorth books, Aquinas' Summa, books by Cameli, Tanquerey, Nortz, Aumann, De Malo and others with his own comments being an experienced exorcist. 6. I love the fact how it explained that demons are angels too. They changed after they rejected doing what they were made for. 7. So many times, I see "first...second...third..." and so on. 8. Best of all, the table of contents is really an outline of what is written. This REALLY helped me to understand what I was reading, putting what I was reading in context.. Thank you, Fr. Ripperger

I agree with the high praise expressed in other reviews. The book deserves a 5-star rating because Dominion certainly fulfills its purpose to the highest degree. The depth of Father Ripperger's knowledge, expertise, and scholarship comes through and is impressive. He consolidates information from a vast number of sources to support every assertion, which is a great help to a non-expert like myself. The section on authority structures is especially valuable to those of us lay people who want to understand "the rules of the game" related to the spiritual battle in which we are engaged. I have been listening to Youtube recordings of Father Ripperger's conferences for a long time and in reading the book, I could almost hear his voice. What a blessing to have the benefit of his studies and experience in one book. I do have to disagree with those who say it is an easy read, however. With all due respect to Father, I found the syntax occasionally to be awkward and difficult to follow and many of the passages have grammatical errors. This shouldn't dissuade anyone from reading the book, just be aware that it will take time and effort and you may need to re-read several passages and overlook confusing phraseologies to get the intended meaning. (I wondered several times whether or not the book had had an editor). That said, Dominion is a treasury of information that you won't find elsewhere in one volume. It is well worth the effort!

This book is a masterpiece. Fr Ripperger is a true intellectual genius. A gem. I love the fact that every single detail of this book, every paragraph, goes deep into philosophical analysis of the what/why/when, and is so profound, so analytical, in seeking truth, in seeking the source of everything that he speaks of. What an absolutely brilliant man!!! I would just love to have the book on kindle so it's more easily accessible. I wish Fr Ripperger would write more books, on the subjects of, well, everything he knows pertaining to the Catholic Faith. I want to read and hear everything he says! And i don't say that about anyone else!! I don't respect any other writer this way. No one else has this depth of analysis. The way he explains is far superior to anyone else. His mind is TRULY BRILLIANT!!

Phenomenal read for all denominations. It is chock full of knowledge from well documented sources. Fully articulates the depth and scope of the spiritual battles taking place in our minds and the world around us constantly. Recommend for anyone truly trying to understand how spiritual combat works and how to defend yourself.

"Dominion: The Nature of Diabolic Warfare" is not an easy read, but it is an informative book. It is more like a text book then one of those books you just pick up an read. If you are 70 years old you had better invest in an good magnifying glass. The one I use is a 5 inch round. I have been following Father Chad Ripperger several years and he explains things very thoroughly. I don't read his books because I am some kind of ghost buster, that's in the movies. I am a Catholic and we are in a spiritual warfare with the evil. There is a lot cross reference so be patient and use the references.

Essential

This a very serious book on the world of the demons and Satan. This has been written by one of the world's best authorities on exorcism, demonic oppression, demonic depression, and demonic possession. It is in text book form but it holds your interest until the last page. This is definitely an authoritative statement on what truly goes in the endless war between good and evil.