The Devil and Demonism in Early Modern England (Cambridge Studies in Early Modern Briti...
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The Devil and Demonism in Early Modern England (Cambridge Studies in Early Modern British History)
Book Details
- Author
- Nathan Johnstone
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- Category
- England
- Condition
- New
- ISBN-13
- 9780521120548
- ISBN-10
- 0521120543
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ISBN: 0521120543
Author: Johnstone, Nathan
Condition: New
Nathan Johnstone looks at the ways in which beliefs about the nature of the Devil and his power in human affairs changed as a consequence of the impact of the Reformation. Departing from the established focus on demonology as a component of witchcraft, he examines a wide range of religious and political milieux, such as practical divinity, Puritan godliness, anti-popery, polemic and propaganda, and popular culture. The concept of the Devil that emerges not only had a profound impact on the beliefs and practices of committed Protestants, but influenced the political debates of the reigns of Elizabeth I, James I and Charles I, as well as popular culture,
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