Chronologically structured, Satanism: A Reader can be read as a succinct historical overview of the development of Satanism, with the immediacy that only primary sources can provide. It is ideal for both classroom and research use, as well as a fascinating read for anyone with an interest in the occult, the transgressive, secularization, and the fringes of the religious landscape. Satanism: A Reader shows strong potential as a pedagogical tool... This would be ideal for training undergraduates to use a comparative approach for textual analysis.