The Satan Seller [Paperback]

Mike Warnke (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 214 pages
• Publisher: Logos Associates (February 1978)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0882700960
• ISBN-13: 978-0882700960
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (56 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #271,242 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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33 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars lies from a lying SOB, March 31, 2005

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This review is from: The Satan Seller (Paperback)

I was in bible college in the mid-80's to early 90's and saw 4 live Warnke performances during those years. I also read this book as a teenager, and believed every word. After all, the "right" people endorsed it; how could they be wrong?

But they were. As so many others have mentioned, you really need to visit the Cornerstone Magazine web site and read their articles. But even more damning than that is Warnke's response to their expose - or lack of a response, that is. At no point does he either retract, or, conversely, seek to prove his story. He just moans about "friendly fire."

If you contact Warnke's "ministry" or the church that recently ordained him, the Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches (www.theceec.org), they will refer you to the findings of a "commission of godly men" that investigated Warnke after the scandal broke. I have read their findings, and let's just say that no crook ever got off easier. At no point did this commission investigate Warnke's lies or demand that he either put up or shut up. They basically patted him on the head and said "there, there, Mikey, you've been a bad boy, so please behave from now on." As far as I'm concerned these "godly men" are nothing more than Mike's cronies trying to cover for him.

It's a sad, sad joke that no one is laughing about - except Satan.

31 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A Satanic Mechanic review by John Paul, OKC, May 12, 2004

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This review is from: The Satan Seller (Paperback)

I remember reading this book 30 years ago, right on the heels of the nationwide release of the movie, "The Exorcist." I was in a charismatic bible group in Stillwater, Oklahoma. We all got caught up in the "possession" craze that swept charismatic circles that year. Mr. Mike Warnke visited the campus of Oklahoma State University that Spring, sponsored by our little group. He was such a big hero to us all. I confess, I was taken in by his lies. It was heartbreaking to learn it was all a charade, when I read the truth about Mike Warnke in the book, "Selling Satan," which was published 20 years after "The Satan Seller."

Mike behaved a great deal more devilishly AFTER his alleged conversion to Christianity in 1966. He was never a Satanist or drug dealer in Southern California in the 1960's. However, he WAS a womanizer, cheating on his first 3 wives. I am not so much disappointed that Mike was never a devil worshipper as I am that he was, and is, an inveterate liar and opportunist. His hysteria contributed to the atmosphere that led to the false accusations about alleged Satanic ritual abuse in the 1980's and 1990's. Ever hear of the McMartin Preschool Trial?

This book, "The Satan Seller," is one lie after another. I would urge all who are interested in such things to read the expose', "Selling Satan," and also read the book, "Satanic Panic." They will lay to rest Mr. Warnke's exaggerations and falsehoods.

John Paul, Oklahoma City, OK, USA

31 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Ministry based on Falsehood and Lies, July 23, 2003

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David F. Brukiewa (Colorado Springs, CO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Satan-seller, (Paperback)

I read this book just prior to the 1992 article by Cornerstone Magazine which exposed Warnke for the liar he is. His ministry may have touched many but my story is one that makes it all worthless. My best friend and I bought and read this book together, he was not and continues to not be a Christian. We had seen signs of occult activity in the hills surrounding our Southern California neighborhood. We bought this book and read it in order to learn more. Several conversations with my friend saw him on the verge of accepting Christ, then the truth came out about Warnke. His opinion of Christians in general dropped through the floor. I was never able to have a significant conversation with him after that.

It is irresponsible for anyone to recommend this book without doing proper research for themselves and informing their friends about the facts.