The Deceiver: Our Daily Struggle with Satan

by Livio Fanzaga

 The Deceiver: Our Daily Struggle With Satan by Rev. Livio Fanzaga “The devil, the ‘prince of this world,’ even today continues his insidious actions. Each and every man ... is tempted by the devil when he least expects it.” Providentially, perhaps, that is the exact theme of Fr. Livio Fanzaga’s The Deceiver: Our Daily Battle with Satan—the top-selling religious book in Italy in 2000, now in English from Roman Catholic Books. Fr. Fanzaga, the Rome educated and 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? How can we see through him, and resist him? Drawing dazzlingly from Scripture, tradition, saints’ lives, and his pastoral experience, Fr. Fanzaga supplies practical answers:                 Widespread misconceptions about Satan, his methods and his powers (shared by not a few devout Catholics)                             How Satan “personalizes” temptations to take advantage of your peculiar weaknesses                             Two “fundamental activities” of Satan, seen in Scripture                             The False Benefactor: how Satan always has something seemingly “good” to offer at the moment of temptation  

Genres: Catholic

234 pages, Paperback

First published June 30, 2004

Reviews

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is an excellent read which helps one to understand the tactics of the enemy. This book is very helpful and I highly recommend it!

[Beth Puerto]

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[Sheri · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 1/2 stars. Scary, insightful, full of truth we don’t necessarily want to know. Very well written. Highly recommend.

[Gala · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was skeptical about reading this book that a friend recommended to me. She is Catholic and I am Non- Denomination Christian. This is the second book from a Catholic I have been introduced to reading. I am amazed at the accuracy of what I believe and what I have read in these books. This book Deceiver is a must read. I do not like books that focus on the enemy but this book has been so true. I have to give this book back to my friend but I will order my own to read it again for my devotional time.

[Coley · Rating 2 out of 5]

A good examination of evil and its influences on our lives. The first third draws the reader in describing the nature of the Devil and his origins, and the last third talks about exactly where he intersects our lives. The middle third is best digested one sub-chapter at a time. It is written as though they are short radio segments. I think it will, however be one of those books which upon repeat reading, the reader understands something completely different from the first time.

[Joe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outstanding!