--- product_id: 32126596 title: "Reviving Old Scratch: Demons and the Devil for Doubters and the Disenchanted" brand: "richard beck" price: "Rp827643" currency: IDR in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.id/products/32126596-reviving-old-scratch-demons-and-the-devil-for-doubters-disenchanted store_origin: ID region: Indonesia --- # Reviving Old Scratch: Demons and the Devil for Doubters and the Disenchanted **Brand:** richard beck **Price:** Rp827643 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Reviving Old Scratch: Demons and the Devil for Doubters and the Disenchanted by richard beck - **How much does it cost?** Rp827643 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.id](https://www.desertcart.id/products/32126596-reviving-old-scratch-demons-and-the-devil-for-doubters-disenchanted) ## Best For - richard beck enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted richard beck brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Reviving Old Scratch: Demons and the Devil for Doubters and the Disenchanted ## Images ![Reviving Old Scratch: Demons and the Devil for Doubters and the Disenchanted - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Q9rBUq0FL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐ 3.0 out of 5 stars Great book with a limited scope. Begins the conversation, doesn't end it. *by E***E on Reviewed in the United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ on July 4, 2016* tl;dr: I would recommend buying this book, as long as you understand that Dr. Beck is beginning the conversation, not ending it. I doubt that, for anyone, this book will resolve any tension they feel or offer closure/certainty of any sort. However, it may provide for you a framing that helps you dive deeper.--In Reviving Old Scratch, Dr. Beck argues that-- regardless of whether Satan is a sentient being with a personal will and physical/spiritual presence-- there is a certain understanding of evil and of the Devil that is both robust and thoroughly Christian. Per my understanding of the text, he argues that the pathway to understanding the Devil lies through re-enchanting our worldview, regardless of whether we are theologically conservative or liberal. Both sides of the theological fence have become disenchanted with the world, and both need to re-engage with what it means for the immanent God to be incarnate through acts of love.The content of book hearkens back to C.S. Lewis' "That Hideous Strength". If you enjoyed this book and are looking to see its themes fleshed out in a work of fiction, I would highly recommend Lewis' Space Trilogy. The final book in the series addresses many of these themes, and I would wonder if the author was similarly affected in some capacity.This book very effectively outlines the fundamentals of his position, and of why we should care about it. I'm not sure that a hostile reader would be persuaded, but a reader open to the ideas it presents would likely them engaging.Unfortunately, the limitations of the book are in its simplicity. I struggled with whether to rate this "3" or "4" stars, but ultimately, I feel that it was too shallow to accomplish what it set out to do. If the book was able to engage in a mental conversation with me by answering the questions I had, I would have bumped it up to "4" stars. If it was able to do so in a way that I found profound masterful, I would have bumped it up to "5" stars.Below are some specific points where I felt the book, had it been written differently, could have been elevated from "3" to "4" stars:- Dr. Beck pulls out some tensions we have with scripture, but fails to resolve (or even address) the tensions in ways that leave the reader satisfied. For example, in the "Jesus the Exorcist" chapter, he addresses the Jeffersonian approach to "cutting up your Bible" and removing the passages we find troubling. He claims that this is problematic. However, elsewhere (such as in the chapter, "Angels & Demons"), he notes discrepancies in how modern people understand scripture and the world versus how ancient people do. This is disconcerting and, even if the author does not wish to sidetrack the reader, the tension-- which is quite central to the book-- should at least be addressed, so as not to leave a reader in a more confused state than when they began.-While I'm sympathetic to Dr. Beck's arguments in the chapter, "The White Witch", for rejecting penal substitutionary atonement theories-- in fact, I am inclined to agree with him-- he has stirred up an anthill without being able to deal with the resulting bug bites. In most of today's theological institutions, including churches and seminaries, rejecting penal substitution is akin to rejecting a fundamental of Christianity. For Dr. Beck to throw that out as a fragment of a chapter without addressing or dealing with the profound implications is like putting a hungry person in the middle of the Pacific without a boat and expecting them to fish. You just completely upended someone's world in order to get them access to what they need, but didn't give them any of the tools or resources they need to deal with the complete change of circumstances.-I found myself unsure of how to apply much of what he advocated for. In the "Holy Ghost Congo Lines" chapter, he argues for rejecting a disenchanted worldview and embracing enchantment, but he doesn't tell us how to get there. At the end of the chapter, he spends maybe two paragraphs trying to elucidate how we can do this. Those two (or so) paragraphs should have and could have, frankly, merited several chapters on their own. In "Angels & Demons", he argues that Christians should reject the Zeitgeist of the world and embrace Christ's vision of love, but I don't understand how we're supposed to apply that or what that looks like. He rejects the actions of those such as Westboro Baptist, but fails to explain how our application must lead in a different direction.In conclusion, my core problem with the book is an inconsistency between its content and its method. The book argues that we should reject disenchantment, find depth and meaning in the world, and really live out a bold and revolutionary love. Unfortunately, the book is very shallow-- this is a very short book and is not, itself, enchanting. It fails to carry out the bold and revolutionary work that it tasked itself with. Its content is great, but it's coffee-table level.Would I buy it again? Yes, but knowing that I would be dissatisfied at the end. If Dr. Beck were to put out a follow-up, in which he dove into the issues he raises in-depth and brings the reader to enchanted, strange new places in bold and revolutionary ways, I would be thrilled to join him. As it is, unfortunately, this book isn't sufficient to complete the work it sets out for itself.This book was paid for by me. I did not receive any compensation or free copies. I have no affiliation with Dr. Beck/etc. I have no conflicts of interest that I believe I need to disclose. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Thought-provoking and action-inspiring *by M***D on Reviewed in the United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ on April 5, 2023* Once again, Richard Beck has challenged my firmly held traditions and given me a new way to look at the teachings of Christ. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars A Profound and Insightful book for those who aren't superstitious. *by D***D on Reviewed in the United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ on August 16, 2022* In our modern times our modern scientific technology makes it hard for many Christians to believe in beings of the spiritual world. There is not much difference in their mind in believing in fairies, goblins, ghosts, or bigfoot and in the belief of demons, demon possession, or the Devil. If you are one of these people who have doubts are you are disenchanted with the view of a supernatural spiritual world - You Need to Read This Book! This book is Profound, Insightful and it is Profoundly Relevant to the real world. Richard Beck takes you into what spiritual warfare really is, the differing views of it, wickedness in high places, social justice, rulers and authorities, and a lot of the spiritual language and explains it both as it was first intended to be understood and as it is evident in the world today. He shows us why we must have more than just social justice but also a foundation based in the hierarchy of Heaven and not in the powers of this world and why we must have an attitude of spiritual warfare. This book would be a good read for anyone, but especially if you have problems dealing with the supernatural aspects of the Bible. It turns out those supernatural aspects of the Bible are not just primitive superstitious beliefs; they were a lot more involved than that. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.id/products/32126596-reviving-old-scratch-demons-and-the-devil-for-doubters-disenchanted](https://www.desertcart.id/products/32126596-reviving-old-scratch-demons-and-the-devil-for-doubters-disenchanted) --- *Product available on Desertcart Indonesia* *Store origin: ID* *Last updated: 2026-05-13*