Demons in the Middle Ages
Published on 31. August 2017
131 pages
978-1-942401-27-8 (ISBN)
Description
Demons-evil angels or fallen angels-form an inescapable part of the religious and cultural landscape of the European Middle Ages. This book explores their significance across fifteen hundred years of European history, from the North African desert homes of the eremites in the Late Antique period, to the miracle tales of the medieval monasteries of Western Europe, the academic disputes of the Scholastics, and conjuring of necromancers in the later Middle Ages. It argues that for all these groups, demons constituted a necessary part of the cosmic structure, whether by defining a monastic calling, fulfilling a role in God's properly ordered universe, or holding out the promise of untold wealth and knowledge. By the end of the Middle Ages, however, concern about the impact of demons and their connection with heresy would lead to the witch hunts that would sweep Europe and the New World in the early modern era.
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Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
US School Grade: College Graduate Student
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
5 Abbildungen
5 Illustrations, black and white
File size
2,42 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-942401-27-8 (9781942401278)
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Juanita Feros Ruys
Demons in the Middle Ages
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08/2017
Arc Humanities Press
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Ruys Juanita Feros :
Juanita Feros Ruys is Director of the Sydney Node of the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions.
Juanita Feros Ruys is Director of the Sydney Node of the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions.
Content
Introduction
1. Demons in the Desert
2. Demons in the Cloisters
3. Demons in the Schoolroom
4. Demons in the World
Further Reading
1. Demons in the Desert
2. Demons in the Cloisters
3. Demons in the Schoolroom
4. Demons in the World
Further Reading
