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Almond shows that the Prince of Darkness remains an irresistible subject in history, religion, art, literature, and culture"-Book jacket. Along the way, he describes the rise of demonology as an intellectual and theological pursuit, the persecution as witches of women believed to consort with the Devil and his minions, and the decline in the belief in Hell and in angels and demons as corporeal beings as a result of the Enlightenment. Almond explores the figure of evil incarnate from the first centuries of the Christian era. By examining individual authors from across the continent, this book reveals the many purposes to which the devil could be put, both during the late medieval fight against heresy and during the age of Reformations. Xviii, 270 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates 23 cm The demonic took many forms in medieval and early modern Europe.
His previous books include The Witches of Warboys: An Extraordinary Story. Ithaca, New York : Cornell University Press, 2014 Philip C Almond is Emeritus Professor of Religion in the University of Queensland. Almond Book Bib IDīook, Online - Google Books Studies on the development of the antichrist biblical motif either focus on the antecedents and early Christian interpretations (e.g.
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