Companion to the Devil and Demons, c.1100–1750

Inbunden, Engelska, 2025

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Beskrivning

For medieval and early modern Europeans, the Devil and his demonic minions were seen as increasingly active. They tempted monks, tortured the unwary, and conspired against humanity. They were responsible for waves of heresy, plague, famine, and religious division, and they formed unholy alliances foreshadowing the approaching Apocalypse and End Times.Bringing together eighteen internationally recognized specialists, A Companion to the Devil and Demons explores the latest research on premodern European beliefs about the Devil and demons. With chapters ranging from scholastic and necromantic perceptions of demons to the place of demons within witch trials, connections between demons and non-human beings, and media that spread ideas about demons, it argues for the centrality and durability of “demon knowledge” in European culture.Contributors to this volume: Philip C. Almond, Robin B. Barnes, Dean Phillip Bell, Michelle D. Brock, Fabián Alejandro Campagne, David J. Collins, SJ, Ismael del Olmo, Kathryn A. Edwards, Lizanne Henderson, David Johannes Olszynski, Richard Raiswell, Juanita Feros Ruys, James Sharpe, Julien Véronèse, Rita Voltmer, Hans de Waardt, Gary K. Waite, and Charles Zika.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2025-09-04
Mått:155 x 235 x 41 mm
Vikt:1 045 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Brill's Companions to the Christian Tradition
Antal sidor:538
Förlag:Brill
ISBN:9789004389458

Utforska kategorier

Medeltiden inom Historia och arkeologi
Kristendom inom Filosofi och religion
Religion: allmänt inom Filosofi och religion

Mer om författaren

Kathryn A. Edwards, Ph.D., is Professor of History at the University of South Carolina and the author or editor of numerous books and articles on late medieval and early modern European society and traditional beliefs, including the forthcoming Living with Ghosts: The Dead in European Society from the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment.

Recensioner i media

“The volume will be of significant value to scholars of medieval and early modern religion, demonology, magic, and cultural history. It succeeds not only as a reference work but also as a reflective contribution to ongoing debates about belief, imagination, and the relations between people and the demonic throughout history.” Andrej Kapcár, Masaryk University, Brno. In: Religious Studies Review, Vol. 52, No. 1 (March 2026), pp. 215–216. “Brill Companion Volumes are always well ordered and expertly achieved. I’ve never seen one that was substandard. But this is, so far, the best of them all.” Jim West, Ming Hua Theological College/Charles Sturt University. In: Zwinglius Redivivus, 14 October 2025.

Innehållsförteckning

AcknowledgementsList of FiguresAbbreviationsNotes on Contributors1 IntroductionKathryn A. EdwardsPart 1: The Medieval Intellectual Foundation2 The Realms of the DemonicPhilip C. Almond3 Demons in Medieval MonasticismJuanita Feros Ruys4 Demons in Medieval ScholasticismKathryn A. Edwards5 Necromancy and the DemonicJulien VéronèsePart 2: Demons of the Confessional Era6 The Devil in the ReformationsGary K. Waite7 Demons and AngelsDavid Johannes Olszynski8 Discerning SpiritsFabián Alejandro Campagne9 Possession and ExorcismIsmael del OlmoPart 3: Interpreting Demons in Daily Life10 Demons in Early Modern JudaismDean Phillip Bell11 The Demonic and Non-human BeingsLizanne Henderson12 Demons and “Those Who Return”Kathryn A. Edwards13 Prodigies, Providence, and the DevilRobin B. BarnesPart 4: Demons, Witchcraft, and Science14 Early Modern DemonologiesDavid J. Collins, SJ15 The Demonic and WitchcraftHans de Waardt16 The Devil in NatureRichard Raiswell17 Skepticism and the DemonicMichelle D. BrockPart 5: Depicting Demons18 The Devil from the PulpitRita Voltmer19 Demons and the Popular PressJames Sharpe20 The Devil in Visual MediaCharles ZikaBibliographyIndex