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Demonic Possession and Exorcism - In Early Modern France (Hardcover, illustrated edition)
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Demonic Possession and Exorcism - In Early Modern France (Hardcover, illustrated edition)
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This is a highly original study of demon possession and the ritual
of exorcism, both of which were rife in early modern times, and
which reached epidemic proportions in France.
Catholics at the time believed that the Devil was everywhere
present, in the rise of the heretics, in the activities of witches,
and even in the bodies of pious young women. The rite of exorcism
was intended to heal the possessed and show the power of the Church
- but it generated as many problems as it resolved. Possessed nuns
endured frequently violent exorcisms, exorcists were suspected of
conjuring devils, and possession itself came to be seen as a form
of holiness, elevating several women to the status of living
saints.
Sarah Ferber offers a challenging study of one of the most
intriguing phenomena of early modern Europe. Looking towards the
present day, the book also argues that early modern conflicts over
the Devil still carry an unexpected force and significance for
Western Christianity.
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