The Devil and Demonism in Early Modern England (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521802369)

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,

Author: Nathan Johnstone
ISBN-10: 0521802369
ISBN-13: 9780521802369
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 01/12/2006
Pages: 350
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.53lbs
Size: 9.26h x 6.36w x 1.06d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2006 pg. 19