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Endorsements and Book Reviews of Lord Foulgrin’s Letters

Lord Foulgrin’s Letters weren’t meant to fall into our hands. But thanks to Randy Alcorn’s imagination, we have the opportunity to read the correspondence between Lord Foulgrin and Squaltaint, two of Satan’s demons. The object of these letters is a man named Jordan Fletcher. It’s Squaltaint’s duty to keep Fletcher out of the kingdom of God.
This book may sound similar to C. S. Lewis’ classic, Screwtape Letters, but there are significant differences. Alcorn creates an earthly setting in which we view the lives of the Fletcher family. Each earthly vignette is followed by one of Foulgrin’s letters in which he analyzes and strategizes with his underling, Squaltaint.

Mon, Mar 22, 2010
Randy Alcorn
Randy's Books
discussion questions, foulgrin, spiritual warfare, study questions

Lord Foulgrin’s Letters: Discussion Questions

WEEK ONE:

Chapter 1: It Doesn’t Get Any Better?

1. Who are the following: Jordan Fletcher? Diane? Jillian? Daniel?

2. What are your first impressions of Fletcher’s marriage?

3. What are your first impressions of the family relationship?

How can I research the identity of a particular demon? Should I?

I believe you are quite correct to say that you are hesitant to “invite darkness” by pursuing a perceived demon. This is an area of spirituality that no one should ever “pursue” out of curiosity.

Wed, Mar 17, 2010
Randy Alcorn
Suffering and Evil
angels, demons, guardian angels, spiritual warfare

Have you ever been aware of the presence of demons or angels?

As for righteous angels, I’ll never forget driving too fast as a teenager, looking down at something that distracted me, and then looking up to see all yellow in front of me.

Can Satan and demons read our minds?

First, we know demons aren’t omniscient, since they’re just angels, created finite beings, and angels don’t know a lot of things, including the time of Christ’s return (Mark 13:32).

Fri, Mar 05, 2010
Gerry Breshears
Suffering and Evil
demons, dreams, satan, spiritual warfare

Can spiritual battles and demonic attacks exist in our dreams?

Demon assault can be very real. They took on Paul and Jesus, so it's not necessarily a matter of some sin that's giving entrance, as many say.

Can we trust books that talk about demons and state exact words they actually say?

Question from a reader:

I’ve read books that talk a lot about demons, and what they say. Can we trust what they say?

Answer from Randy Alcorn:

I have read books by Christians who offer insights on demons that go way beyond Scripture. Usually this is based on personal experiences. Some have gotten a good deal of “information” from being present at exorcisms.

One of the things that is most remarkable—and I believe that years ago I read statements from Neil Anderson to this effect—is when a Christian writer argues that something is true of demons or ...

Fri, Mar 05, 2010
Randy Alcorn, Angela (Alcorn) Stump, Karina (Alcorn) Franklin
Culture and Worldview
halloween, holidays, spiritual warfare, the ishbane conspiracy

Can you give me a perspective on Halloween?

From The Ishbane Conspiracy
by Randy Alcorn, Angela (Alcorn) Stump and Karina (Alcorn) Franklin

Dear Foulgrin,

I’m pleased our favorite holiday’s coming up in a few weeks. Halloween! It’s official, Foulgrin—these vermin now spend more money on this holiday than any other except Christmas.